Vauxhall vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Vauxhall Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury Kent Police

      Vauxhall vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Vauxhall
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,943 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      32% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
      Kent Police
      14 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.2% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Vauxhall
      B East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      19,943
      14
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      19,117
      27
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.3%
      ↓48.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Vauxhall
      B East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
      Violent Crime
      4,192 ↑2%
      5 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,768 ↑9%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      1,757 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      500 ↓6%
      0
      Burglary
      709 ↓10%
      3 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      776 ↓3%
      1 ↓80%
      Drugs
      634 ↑21%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      946 ↓5%
      0
      Robbery
      772 ↓6%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,061 ↑1%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3,143 ↑26%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      415 ↓3%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      111 ↑34%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      159 ↑14%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Vauxhall safer than East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Vauxhall has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 19,943 crimes in the last 12 months. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 14 crimes. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Vauxhall vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Vauxhall shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury shows -48.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Vauxhall and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      In Vauxhall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,768 incidents). In East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Vauxhall and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Vauxhall recorded 4,768 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury recorded 4. 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 Vauxhall vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Violent crime in Vauxhall totalled 4,192 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Vauxhall and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Vauxhall recorded 19,117 crimes (now 19,943, a change of +4.3%). East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury recorded 27 crimes previously (now 14, -48.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Vauxhall and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      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. Vauxhall has a resolution rate of 32% and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Vauxhall and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Vauxhall falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Vauxhall and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      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 Vauxhall or East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Vauxhall and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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