Colliers Wood vs Edgware

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Colliers Wood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Edgware Metropolitan Police Service

      Colliers Wood vs Edgware Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Colliers Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,990 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      31% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Edgware
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,750 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.7% trend
      27.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Colliers Wood
      B Edgware
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,990
      6,750
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,602
      6,446
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.4%
      ↑4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      27.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colliers Wood
      B Edgware
      Violent Crime
      2,472 ↑5%
      1,664 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,852 ↓9%
      1,573 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      691 ↓15%
      412 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      560 ↓17%
      537 ↓5%
      Burglary
      340 ↓21%
      434 ↑26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      490 ↓1%
      342 ↑19%
      Drugs
      388 ↑20%
      265 ↑1%
      Public Order
      567 ↑6%
      304 ↓9%
      Robbery
      217 ↓16%
      224 ↑46%
      Shoplifting
      812 ↓23%
      582 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      308 ↓20%
      267 ↑19%
      Bicycle Theft
      127 ↑1%
      30 ↓19%
      Possession of Weapons
      63 ↑66%
      40 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      103 ↑34%
      76 ↑12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Colliers Wood is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colliers Wood safer than Edgware?

      Colliers Wood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,990 crimes in the last 12 months. Edgware has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 6,750 crimes. Colliers Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Colliers Wood vs Edgware?

      Colliers Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Edgware shows +4.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Colliers Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,472 incidents). In Edgware, it is Violent Crime (1,664 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Colliers Wood recorded 1,852 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Edgware recorded 1,573. 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 Colliers Wood vs Edgware?

      Violent crime in Colliers Wood totalled 2,472 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,664 in Edgware. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colliers Wood recorded 9,602 crimes (now 8,990, a change of -6.4%). Edgware recorded 6,446 crimes previously (now 6,750, +4.7%).

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

      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. Colliers Wood has a resolution rate of 31% and Edgware has 27.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colliers Wood and Edgware?

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

      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 Colliers Wood or Edgware on a crime map?

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