Greenwich Park vs Northwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Greenwich Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Northwood Metropolitan Police Service

      Greenwich Park vs Northwood Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Greenwich Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,087 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      29.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      904 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Greenwich Park
      B Northwood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,087
      904
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      10,730
      926
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.8%
      29.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Greenwich Park
      B Northwood
      Violent Crime
      2,578 ↑11%
      184 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,081 ↓1%
      173 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      775 ↓10%
      50 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      436 ↓22%
      97 ↑17%
      Burglary
      423 ↓6%
      66 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      421 ↓2%
      46 ↓48%
      Drugs
      638 ↑48%
      18 ↑20%
      Public Order
      684 ↑2%
      58 ↑35%
      Robbery
      248 ↓31%
      17 ↓32%
      Shoplifting
      1,053 ↓27%
      181 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      403 ↓47%
      4 ↓69%
      Bicycle Theft
      180 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      62 ↑68%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      105 ↑15%
      6 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Greenwich Park safer than Northwood?

      Greenwich Park has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,087 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 904 crimes. Northwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Greenwich Park vs Northwood?

      Greenwich Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Greenwich Park and Northwood?

      In Greenwich Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,578 incidents). In Northwood, it is Violent Crime (184 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Greenwich Park and Northwood?

      Greenwich Park recorded 2,081 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood recorded 173. 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 Greenwich Park vs Northwood?

      Violent crime in Greenwich Park totalled 2,578 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 184 in Northwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Greenwich Park and Northwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Greenwich Park recorded 10,730 crimes (now 10,087, a change of -6%). Northwood recorded 926 crimes previously (now 904, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Greenwich Park and Northwood?

      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. Greenwich Park has a resolution rate of 29.8% and Northwood has 29.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Greenwich Park and Northwood?

      Greenwich Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Northwood 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 Greenwich Park and Northwood?

      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 Greenwich Park or Northwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Greenwich Park and Northwood. 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.