Crime Rate Checker
Check crime statistics for any UK postcode. See total crimes, category breakdown, and what they mean — powered by official Police UK data.
How to research crime rates before buying a home
Crime statistics are an important factor when choosing where to live, but they need to be interpreted carefully. The Police UK API provides street-level crime data for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, aggregated to anonymous map points to protect privacy.
When comparing areas, focus on the mix of crime types rather than raw totals. Anti-social behaviour typically makes up the largest category in most areas. More concerning categories like burglary, robbery, and vehicle crime are better indicators of personal safety and property security.
Urban areas will naturally show higher crime totals due to population density, commercial activity, and nightlife. A suburb with 50 crimes per month is not directly comparable to a city centre with 500 — the per-capita rates may be similar.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the crime data come from?
- The data comes from the Police UK API (data.police.uk), which publishes official crime statistics from police forces across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Data is typically published with a 1–2 month delay.
- What area does the crime data cover?
- The data covers crimes recorded within approximately 1 mile of the postcode centre. Crimes are snapped to anonymous map points (not exact addresses) to protect victim privacy, so locations are approximate.
- How should I interpret the crime numbers?
- Look at the category breakdown rather than just the total. Anti-social behaviour is common everywhere and often inflates numbers. Focus on categories that affect daily life — burglary, vehicle crime, and violent crime. Compare similar types of area (urban vs urban, rural vs rural) for meaningful comparisons.
- Does higher crime mean a bad area to buy in?
- Not necessarily. Context matters significantly. City centres, transport hubs, and commercial areas have higher crime but may still be desirable places to live. Consider visiting at different times of day, talking to neighbours, and checking trends over time rather than a single month's snapshot.
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London
- Crime rates in Acton (W3)
- Crime rates in Archway & Upper Holloway (N19)
- Crime rates in Balham (SW12)
- Crime rates in Battersea (SW11)
- Crime rates in Bethnal Green & Shoreditch (E2)
- Crime rates in Bloomsbury & Holborn (WC1)
- Crime rates in Bow & Mile End (E3)
- Crime rates in Brixton & Streatham Hill (SW2)
- Crime rates in Brockley (SE4)
- Crime rates in Bromley (BR1)
- Crime rates in Camberwell (SE5)
- Crime rates in Camden Town & Regent's Park (NW1)
- Crime rates in Canary Wharf & Isle of Dogs (E14)
- Crime rates in Chelsea (SW3)
- Crime rates in Chiswick (W4)
- Crime rates in City of London (East) & Shoreditch (EC2)
- Crime rates in City of London (South East) & Tower Hill (EC3)
- Crime rates in City of London (West) & Fleet Street (EC4)
- Crime rates in Clapham (SW4)
- Crime rates in Clapton (E5)
- Crime rates in Clerkenwell & Barbican (EC1)
- Crime rates in Covent Garden & Strand (WC2)
- Crime rates in Cricklewood & Neasden (NW2)
- Crime rates in Croydon (CR0)
- Crime rates in Deptford (SE8)
- Crime rates in Ealing (W5)
- Crime rates in East Dulwich (SE22)
- Crime rates in East Ham & Upton Park (E6)
- Crime rates in Enfield Town (EN1)
- Crime rates in Finsbury Park (N4)
- Crime rates in Forest Hill (SE23)
- Crime rates in Fulham (SW6)
- Crime rates in Greenwich (SE10)
- Crime rates in Hackney & Dalston (E8)
- Crime rates in Hammersmith (W6)
- Crime rates in Hampstead (NW3)
- Crime rates in Hanwell (W7)
- Crime rates in Harrow (HA1)
- Crime rates in Highbury (N5)
- Crime rates in Highgate (N6)
- Crime rates in Holloway (N7)
- Crime rates in Homerton & Victoria Park (E9)
- Crime rates in Hornsey (N8)
- Crime rates in Ilford (IG1)
- Crime rates in Islington & Angel (N1)
- Crime rates in Kensington (W8)
- Crime rates in Kentish Town (NW5)
- Crime rates in Kilburn & West Hampstead (NW6)
- Crime rates in Kingston upon Thames (KT1)
- Crime rates in Lewisham (SE13)
- Crime rates in Leyton (E10)
- Crime rates in Leytonstone (E11)
- Crime rates in Mayfair & Soho (W1)
- Crime rates in Muswell Hill (N10)
- Crime rates in New Cross (SE14)
- Crime rates in North Kensington & Ladbroke Grove (W10)
- Crime rates in Notting Hill (W11)
- Crime rates in Paddington & Bayswater (W2)
- Crime rates in Peckham (SE15)
- Crime rates in Putney (SW15)
- Crime rates in Richmond (TW9)
- Crime rates in Romford (RM1)
- Crime rates in Rotherhithe & Surrey Quays (SE16)
- Crime rates in Shepherd's Bush (W12)
- Crime rates in South Kensington (SW7)
- Crime rates in South Lambeth & Stockwell (SW8)
- Crime rates in Southall (UB1)
- Crime rates in Southwark & Waterloo (SE1)
- Crime rates in St John's Wood (NW8)
- Crime rates in Stockwell & Brixton (SW9)
- Crime rates in Stoke Newington (N16)
- Crime rates in Stratford (E15)
- Crime rates in Streatham (SW16)
- Crime rates in Tooting (SW17)
- Crime rates in Tottenham (N17)
- Crime rates in Twickenham (TW1)
- Crime rates in Walthamstow (E17)
- Crime rates in Walworth & Elephant & Castle (SE17)
- Crime rates in Wandsworth (SW18)
- Crime rates in West Ealing (W13)
- Crime rates in West Kensington & Olympia (W14)
- Crime rates in Westminster (SW1A)
- Crime rates in Whitechapel & Spitalfields (E1)
- Crime rates in Willesden & Kensal Green (NW10)
- Crime rates in Wimbledon (SW19)
- Crime rates in Wood Green (N22)
North
- Crime rates in Bradford City Centre (BD1)
- Crime rates in Broomhill & Crookes (S10)
- Crime rates in Didsbury (M20)
- Crime rates in Headingley (LS6)
- Crime rates in Hull City Centre (HU1)
- Crime rates in Jesmond (NE2)
- Crime rates in Leeds City Centre (LS1)
- Crime rates in Liverpool City Centre (L1)
- Crime rates in Manchester City Centre (M1)
- Crime rates in Newcastle City Centre (NE1)
- Crime rates in Sheffield City Centre (S1)
- Crime rates in York City Centre (YO1)
Midlands
- Crime rates in Birmingham City Centre (B1)
- Crime rates in Coventry City Centre (CV1)
- Crime rates in Derby City Centre (DE1)
- Crime rates in Edgbaston (B15)
- Crime rates in Leicester City Centre (LE1)
- Crime rates in Nottingham City Centre (NG1)
- Crime rates in Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) (ST1)
- Crime rates in Wolverhampton (WV1)
South
- Crime rates in Brighton City Centre (BN1)
- Crime rates in Bristol City Centre (BS1)
- Crime rates in Cambridge City Centre (CB1)
- Crime rates in Clifton (BS8)
- Crime rates in Milton Keynes Centre (MK9)
- Crime rates in Norwich City Centre (NR1)
- Crime rates in Oxford City Centre (OX1)
- Crime rates in Plymouth City Centre (PL1)
- Crime rates in Portsmouth City Centre (PO1)
- Crime rates in Reading Town Centre (RG1)
- Crime rates in Southampton City Centre (SO14)
Scotland
Northern Ireland
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