Chaucer vs Woodberry Down

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Chaucer Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Woodberry Down Metropolitan Police Service

      Chaucer vs Woodberry Down Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Chaucer
      Metropolitan Police Service
      28,700 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      43.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Woodberry Down
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,022 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      36% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chaucer
      B Woodberry Down
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      28,700
      15,022
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      29,274
      15,644
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      43.7%
      36%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chaucer
      B Woodberry Down
      Violent Crime
      4,777 ↑8%
      3,355 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,753 ↓1%
      3,454 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      4,190 ↑6%
      1,084 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      659 ↑3%
      771 ↓14%
      Burglary
      1,249 ↓8%
      585 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      885 ↓9%
      638 ↑2%
      Drugs
      1,025 ↑1%
      823 ↑7%
      Public Order
      1,219 ↑0%
      853 ↑3%
      Robbery
      1,170 ↓3%
      700 ↑3%
      Shoplifting
      1,864 ↓23%
      596 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      5,955 ↓5%
      1,681 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      588 ↓13%
      247 ↓16%
      Possession of Weapons
      157 ↑27%
      106 ↑56%
      Other Crime
      209 ↑25%
      129 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chaucer safer than Woodberry Down?

      Chaucer has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 28,700 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodberry Down has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 15,022 crimes. Chaucer scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chaucer vs Woodberry Down?

      Chaucer shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Woodberry Down shows -4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chaucer and Woodberry Down?

      In Chaucer, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (5,955 incidents). In Woodberry Down, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,454 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chaucer and Woodberry Down?

      Chaucer recorded 4,753 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodberry Down recorded 3,454. 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 Chaucer vs Woodberry Down?

      Violent crime in Chaucer totalled 4,777 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,355 in Woodberry Down. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chaucer and Woodberry Down in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chaucer recorded 29,274 crimes (now 28,700, a change of -2%). Woodberry Down recorded 15,644 crimes previously (now 15,022, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chaucer and Woodberry Down?

      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. Chaucer has a resolution rate of 43.7% and Woodberry Down has 36%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chaucer and Woodberry Down?

      Chaucer falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woodberry Down 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 Chaucer and Woodberry Down?

      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 Chaucer or Woodberry Down on a crime map?

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

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