Colliers Wood vs New Addington South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Colliers Wood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      New Addington South Metropolitan Police Service

      Colliers Wood vs New Addington South 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
      New Addington South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,903 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.4% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Colliers Wood
      B New Addington South
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,990
      1,903
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,602
      1,841
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.4%
      ↑3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colliers Wood
      B New Addington South
      Violent Crime
      2,472 ↑5%
      680 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,852 ↓9%
      382 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      691 ↓15%
      106 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      560 ↓17%
      143 ↑14%
      Burglary
      340 ↓21%
      47 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      490 ↓1%
      136 ↓26%
      Drugs
      388 ↑20%
      114 ↑43%
      Public Order
      567 ↑6%
      89 ↓1%
      Robbery
      217 ↓16%
      47 ↑57%
      Shoplifting
      812 ↓23%
      84 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      308 ↓20%
      21 ↑91%
      Bicycle Theft
      127 ↑1%
      3 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      63 ↑66%
      17 ↑31%
      Other Crime
      103 ↑34%
      34 ↓3%
      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 New Addington South?

      Colliers Wood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,990 crimes in the last 12 months. New Addington South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,903 crimes. Colliers Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Colliers Wood vs New Addington South?

      Colliers Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. New Addington South shows +3.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Colliers Wood and New Addington South?

      In Colliers Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,472 incidents). In New Addington South, it is Violent Crime (680 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Colliers Wood and New Addington South?

      Colliers Wood recorded 1,852 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Addington South recorded 382. 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 New Addington South?

      Violent crime in Colliers Wood totalled 2,472 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 680 in New Addington South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Colliers Wood and New Addington South 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%). New Addington South recorded 1,841 crimes previously (now 1,903, +3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colliers Wood and New Addington South?

      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 New Addington South has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colliers Wood and New Addington South?

      Colliers Wood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. New Addington South 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 New Addington South?

      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 New Addington South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Colliers Wood and New Addington South. 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.