Abingdon vs Wanstead Park
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Abingdon vs Wanstead Park Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Abingdon safer than Wanstead Park?
Abingdon has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,833 crimes in the last 12 months. Wanstead Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,250 crimes. Abingdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Abingdon vs Wanstead Park?
Abingdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wanstead Park shows +5.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Abingdon and Wanstead Park?
In Abingdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,197 incidents). In Wanstead Park, it is Violent Crime (558 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abingdon and Wanstead Park?
Abingdon recorded 3,197 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wanstead Park recorded 554. 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 Abingdon vs Wanstead Park?
Violent crime in Abingdon totalled 2,884 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 558 in Wanstead Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Abingdon and Wanstead Park in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abingdon recorded 14,581 crimes (now 13,833, a change of -5.1%). Wanstead Park recorded 2,135 crimes previously (now 2,250, +5.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abingdon and Wanstead Park?
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. Abingdon has a resolution rate of 27.8% and Wanstead Park has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Abingdon and Wanstead Park?
Abingdon falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wanstead Park 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 Abingdon and Wanstead Park?
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 Abingdon or Wanstead Park on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abingdon and Wanstead Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.