Brownswood vs Whetstone
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Brownswood vs Whetstone 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 Brownswood safer than Whetstone?
Brownswood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,799 crimes in the last 12 months. Whetstone has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,020 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Brownswood vs Whetstone?
Brownswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whetstone shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Brownswood and Whetstone?
In Brownswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,911 incidents). In Whetstone, it is Violent Crime (698 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brownswood and Whetstone?
Brownswood recorded 3,911 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whetstone recorded 643. 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 Brownswood vs Whetstone?
Violent crime in Brownswood totalled 3,309 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 698 in Whetstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Brownswood and Whetstone in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brownswood recorded 16,090 crimes (now 15,799, a change of -1.8%). Whetstone recorded 3,037 crimes previously (now 3,020, -0.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brownswood and Whetstone?
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. Brownswood has a resolution rate of 34% and Whetstone has 37.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Brownswood and Whetstone?
Brownswood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whetstone 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 Brownswood and Whetstone?
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 Brownswood or Whetstone on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brownswood and Whetstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.