Abbey Wood vs Cockfosters

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Abbey Wood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Cockfosters Metropolitan Police Service

      Abbey Wood vs Cockfosters Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Abbey Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,568 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Cockfosters
      Metropolitan Police Service
      702 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      42.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Wood
      B Cockfosters
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      5,568
      702
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,687
      812
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.1%
      ↓13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      42.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Wood
      B Cockfosters
      Violent Crime
      1,589 ↑3%
      178 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,279 ↑9%
      132 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      321 ↓4%
      49 ↓30%
      Vehicle Crime
      588 ↓23%
      99 ↓26%
      Burglary
      197 ↓15%
      76 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      354 ↓11%
      35 ↓29%
      Drugs
      359 ↑33%
      22 ↑57%
      Public Order
      319 ↑10%
      29 ↓31%
      Robbery
      157 ↑21%
      13 ↑44%
      Shoplifting
      193 ↓40%
      50 ↑4%
      Theft from Person
      76 ↓20%
      7 ↓65%
      Bicycle Theft
      34 ↓3%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      72 ↓14%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cockfosters is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey Wood safer than Cockfosters?

      Abbey Wood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,568 crimes in the last 12 months. Cockfosters has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 702 crimes. Cockfosters scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Wood vs Cockfosters?

      Abbey Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cockfosters shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey Wood and Cockfosters?

      In Abbey Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,589 incidents). In Cockfosters, it is Violent Crime (178 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey Wood and Cockfosters?

      Abbey Wood recorded 1,279 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cockfosters recorded 132. 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 Abbey Wood vs Cockfosters?

      Violent crime in Abbey Wood totalled 1,589 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 178 in Cockfosters. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Wood and Cockfosters in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey Wood recorded 5,687 crimes (now 5,568, a change of -2.1%). Cockfosters recorded 812 crimes previously (now 702, -13.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey Wood and Cockfosters?

      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. Abbey Wood has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Cockfosters has 42.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Wood and Cockfosters?

      Abbey Wood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Cockfosters is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey Wood and Cockfosters?

      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 Abbey Wood or Cockfosters on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.