Your local police force might operate a little bit differently from others and how they decide on if a crime should be recorded. This directly affects incident logs and whether a citizen has reported an incident on the phone. Some police forces will record all incoming calls as an incident, and once an officer has analysed the scene for a crime, it'll be recorded on the relevant systems. This interactive map runs on the official police.uk's previous month's data of recorded crimes. You can see what types of crimes are being committed in your area. For example, a higher rate of 'elderly abuse' might be relevant for you if you're looking to buy a retirement home.