St Paul's Cray vs Whitechapel

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    St Paul's Cray Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Whitechapel Metropolitan Police Service

      St Paul's Cray vs Whitechapel Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      St Paul's Cray
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,705 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.8% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whitechapel
      Metropolitan Police Service
      25,917 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      36.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Paul's Cray
      B Whitechapel
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,705
      25,917
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,487
      26,424
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.8%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      36.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Paul's Cray
      B Whitechapel
      Violent Crime
      643 ↑1%
      5,279 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      506 ↑24%
      4,758 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      155 ↑12%
      3,428 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      315 ↑19%
      792 ↓26%
      Burglary
      120 ↑25%
      1,303 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      225 ↓12%
      854 ↓10%
      Drugs
      132 ↑32%
      1,326 ↑24%
      Public Order
      154 ↑0%
      1,527 ↑2%
      Robbery
      60 ↑40%
      705 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      307 ↓1%
      2,500 ↑19%
      Theft from Person
      26 ↓4%
      2,401 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      705 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑20%
      151 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑12%
      188 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitechapel is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Paul's Cray safer than Whitechapel?

      St Paul's Cray has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,705 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitechapel has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 25,917 crimes. Whitechapel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Paul's Cray vs Whitechapel?

      St Paul's Cray shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitechapel shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Paul's Cray and Whitechapel?

      In St Paul's Cray, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (643 incidents). In Whitechapel, it is Violent Crime (5,279 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Paul's Cray and Whitechapel?

      St Paul's Cray recorded 506 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitechapel recorded 4,758. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in St Paul's Cray vs Whitechapel?

      Violent crime in St Paul's Cray totalled 643 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,279 in Whitechapel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Paul's Cray and Whitechapel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Paul's Cray recorded 2,487 crimes (now 2,705, a change of +8.8%). Whitechapel recorded 26,424 crimes previously (now 25,917, -1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Paul's Cray and Whitechapel?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. St Paul's Cray has a resolution rate of 33% and Whitechapel has 36.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Paul's Cray and Whitechapel?

      St Paul's Cray falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whitechapel is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Paul's Cray and Whitechapel?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see St Paul's Cray or Whitechapel on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Paul's Cray and Whitechapel. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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