Crime in UK Cities
Is East London safe? What the police data says for all seven boroughs
Is East London safe? For most people yes, but it depends on the borough: East London’s seven boroughs recorded 196,607 crimes in…
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Category: Crime in UK Cities
Crime patterns, context and notable areas in the UK’s largest and best-known cities, drawn from official police and ONS data.
Crime in UK Cities
Is Tottenham safe? What the police data says
Is Tottenham safe? For most residents yes, but recorded crime is above the London average: Haringey, the borough that includes Tottenham, recorded…
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Is Walthamstow safe? What the police data says
Waltham Forest, the borough that includes Walthamstow, records 80.11 crimes per 1,000 people, slightly below the London rate of 82.39, and its…
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Is Camden safe? What the police data says
Is Camden safe? For most residents and visitors yes, with care around the busiest streets: Camden records 97.84 crimes per 1,000 people,…
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Is Stratford safe? Newham crime data explained
Is Stratford safe? For most residents and visitors, yes, with care over phones and bags. Newham, the borough that contains Stratford, records…
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Is Lewisham safe? What the police data says
Lewisham records about 1.1 times the London rate of recorded crime, 92.69 offences per 1,000 people against 82.39, but the borough average…
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Is Belfast safe? What the police data says
Is Belfast safe? For most residents and visitors, yes, with ordinary city-centre precautions: Belfast City policing district recorded 31,582 crimes in the…
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Is Nottingham safe? What the police data says
Is Nottingham safe? For most residents and visitors yes, but it is a busy city with a high recorded rate: Nottingham records…
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Is Peckham safe? What the police data says
Is Peckham safe? For most residents and visitors, yes, with ordinary care: Peckham recorded 121.82 crimes per 1,000 people in the 12…
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Is Croydon safe? What the police data says
Croydon records about 76 crimes per 1,000 people, which is roughly 8 per cent below the London rate and 11 per cent…
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