Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside vs Wood Street

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wood Street Metropolitan Police Service

      Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside vs Wood Street Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      571 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.8% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wood Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,361 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside
      B Wood Street
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      571
      9,361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      678
      10,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.8%
      ↓9.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.8%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside
      B Wood Street
      Violent Crime
      171 ↑9%
      2,142 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      118 ↓11%
      2,159 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓23%
      728 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↓42%
      793 ↓34%
      Burglary
      42 ↑2%
      396 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓38%
      494 ↓11%
      Drugs
      36 ↓29%
      595 ↑74%
      Public Order
      38 ↑12%
      522 ↑5%
      Robbery
      7 ↓53%
      284 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↓53%
      290 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑0%
      670 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↓50%
      127 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      57 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑43%
      104 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside safer than Wood Street?

      Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 571 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,361 crimes. Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside vs Wood Street?

      Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wood Street shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside and Wood Street?

      In Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (171 incidents). In Wood Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside and Wood Street?

      Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside recorded 118 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood Street recorded 2,159. 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 Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside vs Wood Street?

      Violent crime in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside totalled 171 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,142 in Wood Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside and Wood Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside recorded 678 crimes (now 571, a change of -15.8%). Wood Street recorded 10,376 crimes previously (now 9,361, -9.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside and Wood Street?

      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. Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside has a resolution rate of 34.8% and Wood Street has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside and Wood Street?

      Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood Street 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 Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside and Wood Street?

      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 Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside or Wood Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside and Wood Street. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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