Tooting Broadway vs West Thornton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Tooting Broadway Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Thornton Metropolitan Police Service

      Tooting Broadway vs West Thornton Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Tooting Broadway
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,892 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.4% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Thornton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,773 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Tooting Broadway
      B West Thornton
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,892
      8,773
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,302
      8,570
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.4%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tooting Broadway
      B West Thornton
      Violent Crime
      2,561 ↑8%
      2,811 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,746 ↓9%
      1,833 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      678 ↓25%
      498 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      555 ↓14%
      806 ↓3%
      Burglary
      329 ↓15%
      368 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      472 ↑8%
      548 ↑10%
      Drugs
      298 ↑25%
      468 ↑16%
      Public Order
      527 ↑3%
      531 ↑14%
      Robbery
      188 ↓22%
      216 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      905 ↓10%
      323 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      312 ↓21%
      148 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      158 ↑36%
      38 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      53 ↑33%
      77 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      110 ↑29%
      108 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Tooting Broadway 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 Tooting Broadway safer than West Thornton?

      Tooting Broadway has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,892 crimes in the last 12 months. West Thornton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,773 crimes. Tooting Broadway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Tooting Broadway vs West Thornton?

      Tooting Broadway shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Thornton shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Tooting Broadway and West Thornton?

      In Tooting Broadway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,561 incidents). In West Thornton, it is Violent Crime (2,811 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Tooting Broadway and West Thornton?

      Tooting Broadway recorded 1,746 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Thornton recorded 1,833. 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 Tooting Broadway vs West Thornton?

      Violent crime in Tooting Broadway totalled 2,561 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,811 in West Thornton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Tooting Broadway and West Thornton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tooting Broadway recorded 9,302 crimes (now 8,892, a change of -4.4%). West Thornton recorded 8,570 crimes previously (now 8,773, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tooting Broadway and West Thornton?

      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. Tooting Broadway has a resolution rate of 29.9% and West Thornton has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tooting Broadway and West Thornton?

      Tooting Broadway falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Thornton 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 Tooting Broadway and West Thornton?

      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 Tooting Broadway or West Thornton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Tooting Broadway and West Thornton. 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.