Chiswick Riverside vs West Dulwich

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Chiswick Riverside Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      West Dulwich Metropolitan Police Service

      Chiswick Riverside vs West Dulwich Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Chiswick Riverside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,809 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.2% trend
      42.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      West Dulwich
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,779 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.1% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chiswick Riverside
      B West Dulwich
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,809
      5,779
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,868
      6,156
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.2%
      ↓6.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.1%
      35.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chiswick Riverside
      B West Dulwich
      Violent Crime
      1,008 ↑9%
      1,475 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      913 ↑12%
      1,169 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      404 ↓7%
      472 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      763 ↓17%
      622 ↓30%
      Burglary
      310 ↑10%
      279 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      244 ↑4%
      330 ↓2%
      Drugs
      159 ↑36%
      232 ↓10%
      Public Order
      263 ↑2%
      236 ↓10%
      Robbery
      87 ↓16%
      183 ↓37%
      Shoplifting
      407 ↓16%
      275 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      98 ↓16%
      258 ↑40%
      Bicycle Theft
      88 ↓28%
      132 ↑8%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑138%
      42 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      46 ↑12%
      74 ↑12%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chiswick Riverside safer than West Dulwich?

      Chiswick Riverside has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,809 crimes in the last 12 months. West Dulwich has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 5,779 crimes. West Dulwich scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chiswick Riverside vs West Dulwich?

      Chiswick Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Dulwich shows -6.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chiswick Riverside and West Dulwich?

      In Chiswick Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,008 incidents). In West Dulwich, it is Violent Crime (1,475 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chiswick Riverside and West Dulwich?

      Chiswick Riverside recorded 913 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Dulwich recorded 1,169. 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 Chiswick Riverside vs West Dulwich?

      Violent crime in Chiswick Riverside totalled 1,008 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,475 in West Dulwich. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chiswick Riverside and West Dulwich in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chiswick Riverside recorded 4,868 crimes (now 4,809, a change of -1.2%). West Dulwich recorded 6,156 crimes previously (now 5,779, -6.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chiswick Riverside and West Dulwich?

      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. Chiswick Riverside has a resolution rate of 42.1% and West Dulwich has 35.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chiswick Riverside and West Dulwich?

      Chiswick Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Dulwich 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 Chiswick Riverside and West Dulwich?

      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 Chiswick Riverside or West Dulwich on a crime map?

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

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