Thornton Heath vs Waddon

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Thornton Heath Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Waddon Metropolitan Police Service

      Thornton Heath vs Waddon Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Thornton Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,491 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Waddon
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,611 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      26.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Thornton Heath
      B Waddon
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,491
      7,611
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,445
      7,660
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.6%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      26.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Thornton Heath
      B Waddon
      Violent Crime
      2,385 ↑0%
      2,141 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,455 ↓1%
      1,668 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      444 ↓9%
      478 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      729 ↓7%
      536 ↑4%
      Burglary
      298 ↑1%
      298 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      477 ↓2%
      444 ↑6%
      Drugs
      390 ↑7%
      393 ↑2%
      Public Order
      428 ↑14%
      436 ↑0%
      Robbery
      209 ↓4%
      188 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      331 ↑33%
      674 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      124 ↓17%
      155 ↓13%
      Bicycle Theft
      41 ↑3%
      34 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      64 ↑78%
      59 ↑37%
      Other Crime
      116 ↑8%
      107 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waddon is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Thornton Heath safer than Waddon?

      Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,491 crimes in the last 12 months. Waddon has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,611 crimes. Waddon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Thornton Heath vs Waddon?

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

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

      In Thornton Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,385 incidents). In Waddon, it is Violent Crime (2,141 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Thornton Heath recorded 1,455 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waddon recorded 1,668. 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 Thornton Heath vs Waddon?

      Violent crime in Thornton Heath totalled 2,385 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,141 in Waddon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes (now 7,491, a change of +0.6%). Waddon recorded 7,660 crimes previously (now 7,611, -0.6%).

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

      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. Thornton Heath has a resolution rate of 25% and Waddon has 26.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Thornton Heath and Waddon?

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

      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 Thornton Heath or Waddon on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.