Havering-atte-Bower vs Waddon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Havering-atte-Bower Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Waddon Metropolitan Police Service

      Havering-atte-Bower vs Waddon Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Havering-atte-Bower
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,300 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      30.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Waddon
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,611 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      26.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Havering-atte-Bower
      B Waddon
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,300
      7,611
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,256
      7,660
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.5%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.3%
      26.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Havering-atte-Bower
      B Waddon
      Violent Crime
      367 ↑3%
      2,141 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      281 ↓7%
      1,668 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      59 ↓19%
      478 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      115 ↓18%
      536 ↑4%
      Burglary
      66 ↓3%
      298 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↓8%
      444 ↑6%
      Drugs
      74 ↑90%
      393 ↑2%
      Public Order
      44 ↓21%
      436 ↑0%
      Robbery
      30 ↑20%
      188 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      134 ↑109%
      674 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓36%
      155 ↓13%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      34 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑100%
      59 ↑37%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑22%
      107 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Havering-atte-Bower safer than Waddon?

      Havering-atte-Bower has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,300 crimes in the last 12 months. Waddon has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,611 crimes. Waddon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Havering-atte-Bower vs Waddon?

      Havering-atte-Bower shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waddon shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Havering-atte-Bower and Waddon?

      In Havering-atte-Bower, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (367 incidents). In Waddon, it is Violent Crime (2,141 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Havering-atte-Bower and Waddon?

      Havering-atte-Bower recorded 281 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waddon recorded 1,668. 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 Havering-atte-Bower vs Waddon?

      Violent crime in Havering-atte-Bower totalled 367 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,141 in Waddon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Havering-atte-Bower and Waddon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Havering-atte-Bower recorded 1,256 crimes (now 1,300, a change of +3.5%). Waddon recorded 7,660 crimes previously (now 7,611, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Havering-atte-Bower and Waddon?

      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. Havering-atte-Bower has a resolution rate of 30.3% and Waddon has 26.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Havering-atte-Bower and Waddon?

      Havering-atte-Bower falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Waddon 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 Havering-atte-Bower and Waddon?

      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 Havering-atte-Bower or Waddon on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Havering-atte-Bower and Waddon. 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.