Elm Park vs Woodberry Down

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Elm Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Woodberry Down Metropolitan Police Service

      Elm Park vs Woodberry Down Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Elm Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,185 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      32.8% 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 Elm Park
      B Woodberry Down
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,185
      15,022
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,969
      15,644
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.8%
      36%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Elm Park
      B Woodberry Down
      Violent Crime
      562 ↑3%
      3,355 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      446 ↑21%
      3,454 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      99 ↑22%
      1,084 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      216 ↑5%
      771 ↓14%
      Burglary
      89 ↑17%
      585 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑7%
      638 ↑2%
      Drugs
      98 ↑20%
      823 ↑7%
      Public Order
      109 ↑7%
      853 ↑3%
      Robbery
      90 ↑43%
      700 ↑3%
      Shoplifting
      279 ↑4%
      596 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↑4%
      1,681 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      247 ↓16%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      106 ↑56%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑14%
      129 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woodberry Down is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Elm Park safer than Woodberry Down?

      Elm Park has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,185 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodberry Down has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 15,022 crimes. Woodberry Down scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Elm Park vs Woodberry Down?

      Elm Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Elm Park and Woodberry Down?

      In Elm Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (562 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 Elm Park and Woodberry Down?

      Elm Park recorded 446 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 Elm Park vs Woodberry Down?

      Violent crime in Elm Park totalled 562 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 Elm Park and Woodberry Down in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Elm Park recorded 1,969 crimes (now 2,185, a change of +11%). Woodberry Down recorded 15,644 crimes previously (now 15,022, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Elm Park 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. Elm Park has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Woodberry Down has 36%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Elm Park and Woodberry Down?

      Elm Park 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 Elm Park 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 Elm Park or Woodberry Down on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Elm Park and Woodberry Down. 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.