South Woodham Ferrers vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    South Woodham Ferrers Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      South Woodham Ferrers vs Weald North Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      South Woodham Ferrers
      Essex Police
      730 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.5% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South Woodham Ferrers
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      730
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      568
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.5%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Woodham Ferrers
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      301 ↑17%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↑53%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑33%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓51%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      15 ↑0%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↑31%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      35 ↑35%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      51 ↑82%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      7 ↑600%
      0
      Shoplifting
      117 ↑129%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      1
      Other Crime
      13 ↑8%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 11/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is South Woodham Ferrers safer than Weald North?

      South Woodham Ferrers has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 730 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South Woodham Ferrers vs Weald North?

      South Woodham Ferrers shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South Woodham Ferrers and Weald North?

      In South Woodham Ferrers, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (301 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South Woodham Ferrers and Weald North?

      South Woodham Ferrers recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 South Woodham Ferrers vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in South Woodham Ferrers totalled 301 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South Woodham Ferrers and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Woodham Ferrers recorded 568 crimes (now 730, a change of +28.5%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Woodham Ferrers and Weald North?

      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. South Woodham Ferrers has a resolution rate of 25.4% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Woodham Ferrers and Weald North?

      South Woodham Ferrers falls within the Essex Police boundary. Weald North 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 South Woodham Ferrers and Weald North?

      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 South Woodham Ferrers or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both South Woodham Ferrers and Weald North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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