Colliers Wood vs Sanderstead

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
      30/100
      Sanderstead Metropolitan Police Service

      Colliers Wood vs Sanderstead 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
      30/100
      Below Average
      Sanderstead
      Metropolitan Police Service
      680 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.7% trend
      29.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Colliers Wood
      B Sanderstead
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      8,990
      680
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,602
      807
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.4%
      ↓15.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      29.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colliers Wood
      B Sanderstead
      Violent Crime
      2,472 ↑5%
      187 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,852 ↓9%
      126 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      691 ↓15%
      49 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      560 ↓17%
      107 ↑18%
      Burglary
      340 ↓21%
      58 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      490 ↓1%
      37 ↓58%
      Drugs
      388 ↑20%
      27 ↓77%
      Public Order
      567 ↑6%
      38 ↓10%
      Robbery
      217 ↓16%
      16 ↑45%
      Shoplifting
      812 ↓23%
      17 ↓66%
      Theft from Person
      308 ↓20%
      6 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      127 ↑1%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      63 ↑66%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      103 ↑34%
      7 ↓46%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sanderstead is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colliers Wood safer than Sanderstead?

      Colliers Wood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,990 crimes in the last 12 months. Sanderstead has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 680 crimes. Sanderstead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Colliers Wood vs Sanderstead?

      Colliers Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sanderstead shows -15.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Colliers Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,472 incidents). In Sanderstead, it is Violent Crime (187 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Colliers Wood recorded 1,852 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sanderstead recorded 126. 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 Sanderstead?

      Violent crime in Colliers Wood totalled 2,472 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 187 in Sanderstead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Colliers Wood and Sanderstead 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%). Sanderstead recorded 807 crimes previously (now 680, -15.7%).

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

      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 Sanderstead has 29.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colliers Wood and Sanderstead?

      Colliers Wood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead?

      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 Sanderstead on a crime map?

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