Thamesfield vs Thornton Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Thamesfield Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Thornton Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      Thamesfield vs Thornton Heath Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Thamesfield
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,447 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.1% trend
      40.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Thornton Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,491 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Thamesfield
      B Thornton Heath
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,447
      7,491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,854
      7,445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.1%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.8%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Thamesfield
      B Thornton Heath
      Violent Crime
      1,407 ↑20%
      2,385 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,274 ↑10%
      1,455 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      568 ↓2%
      444 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      687 ↓4%
      729 ↓7%
      Burglary
      419 ↑5%
      298 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      301 ↓3%
      477 ↓2%
      Drugs
      293 ↑93%
      390 ↑7%
      Public Order
      403 ↑13%
      428 ↑14%
      Robbery
      119 ↓2%
      209 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      511 ↑13%
      331 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      224 ↑21%
      124 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      157 ↓15%
      41 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑29%
      64 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      66 ↑20%
      116 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Thamesfield is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Thamesfield safer than Thornton Heath?

      Thamesfield has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,447 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,491 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Thamesfield vs Thornton Heath?

      Thamesfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thornton Heath shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Thamesfield and Thornton Heath?

      In Thamesfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,407 incidents). In Thornton Heath, it is Violent Crime (2,385 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Thamesfield and Thornton Heath?

      Thamesfield recorded 1,274 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thornton Heath recorded 1,455. 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 Thamesfield vs Thornton Heath?

      Violent crime in Thamesfield totalled 1,407 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,385 in Thornton Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Thamesfield and Thornton Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Thamesfield recorded 5,854 crimes (now 6,447, a change of +10.1%). Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes previously (now 7,491, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Thamesfield and Thornton Heath?

      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. Thamesfield has a resolution rate of 40.8% and Thornton Heath has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Thamesfield and Thornton Heath?

      Thamesfield falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Thornton Heath 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 Thamesfield and Thornton Heath?

      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 Thamesfield or Thornton Heath on a crime map?

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

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