Beckton vs Woodside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Beckton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Woodside Metropolitan Police Service

      Beckton vs Woodside Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Beckton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,509 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Woodside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,042 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beckton
      B Woodside
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,509
      6,042
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,471
      6,150
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.1%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beckton
      B Woodside
      Violent Crime
      1,193 ↑16%
      1,860 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      745 ↓8%
      1,299 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      324 ↓1%
      396 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      405 ↓18%
      561 ↓18%
      Burglary
      117 ↓29%
      230 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      214 ↑5%
      401 ↑4%
      Drugs
      427 ↑19%
      293 ↓11%
      Public Order
      217 ↑8%
      335 ↑12%
      Robbery
      124 ↓12%
      146 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      495 ↑3%
      295 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      162 ↓2%
      79 ↓9%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓30%
      29 ↓6%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↓18%
      43 ↑87%
      Other Crime
      47 ↑12%
      75 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beckton safer than Woodside?

      Beckton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,509 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,042 crimes. Woodside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beckton vs Woodside?

      Beckton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodside shows -1.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beckton and Woodside?

      In Beckton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,193 incidents). In Woodside, it is Violent Crime (1,860 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beckton and Woodside?

      Beckton recorded 745 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodside recorded 1,299. 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 Beckton vs Woodside?

      Violent crime in Beckton totalled 1,193 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,860 in Woodside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beckton and Woodside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beckton recorded 4,471 crimes (now 4,509, a change of +0.9%). Woodside recorded 6,150 crimes previously (now 6,042, -1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beckton and Woodside?

      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. Beckton has a resolution rate of 26.1% and Woodside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beckton and Woodside?

      Beckton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woodside 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 Beckton and Woodside?

      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 Beckton or Woodside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beckton and Woodside. 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.