Alperton vs Colliers Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Alperton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Colliers Wood Metropolitan Police Service

      Alperton vs Colliers Wood Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Alperton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,914 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.3% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Colliers Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,990 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      31% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alperton
      B Colliers Wood
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,914
      8,990
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,244
      9,602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.3%
      ↓6.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      31%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alperton
      B Colliers Wood
      Violent Crime
      1,785 ↑1%
      2,472 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,467 ↓2%
      1,852 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      563 ↓16%
      691 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      511 ↓1%
      560 ↓17%
      Burglary
      265 ↓10%
      340 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      356 ↓2%
      490 ↓1%
      Drugs
      804 ↑213%
      388 ↑20%
      Public Order
      448 ↑17%
      567 ↑6%
      Robbery
      236 ↑24%
      217 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      833 ↑46%
      812 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      507 ↓13%
      308 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↓46%
      127 ↑1%
      Possession of Weapons
      38 ↑73%
      63 ↑66%
      Other Crime
      73 ↑1%
      103 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alperton safer than Colliers Wood?

      Alperton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,914 crimes in the last 12 months. Colliers Wood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 8,990 crimes. Colliers Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alperton vs Colliers Wood?

      Alperton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Colliers Wood shows -6.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alperton and Colliers Wood?

      In Alperton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,785 incidents). In Colliers Wood, it is Violent Crime (2,472 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alperton and Colliers Wood?

      Alperton recorded 1,467 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Colliers Wood recorded 1,852. 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 Alperton vs Colliers Wood?

      Violent crime in Alperton totalled 1,785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,472 in Colliers Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alperton and Colliers Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alperton recorded 7,244 crimes (now 7,914, a change of +9.3%). Colliers Wood recorded 9,602 crimes previously (now 8,990, -6.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alperton and Colliers Wood?

      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. Alperton has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Colliers Wood has 31%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alperton and Colliers Wood?

      Alperton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Colliers Wood 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 Alperton and Colliers Wood?

      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 Alperton or Colliers Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alperton and Colliers Wood. 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.