Highgate vs Wimbledon Town and Dundonald

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Highgate Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Wimbledon Town and Dundonald Metropolitan Police Service

      Highgate vs Wimbledon Town and Dundonald Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Highgate
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,095 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Wimbledon Town and Dundonald
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,524 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.7% trend
      30.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Highgate
      B Wimbledon Town and Dundonald
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,095
      4,524
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,166
      5,179
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.7%
      ↓12.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.9%
      30.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Highgate
      B Wimbledon Town and Dundonald
      Violent Crime
      923 ↑8%
      1,056 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      934 ↑4%
      1,004 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      280 ↓20%
      349 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      587 ↓2%
      335 ↓18%
      Burglary
      275 ↓23%
      194 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      224 ↑19%
      259 ↓9%
      Drugs
      90 ↑15%
      128 ↑17%
      Public Order
      205 ↑1%
      267 ↓10%
      Robbery
      71 ↓35%
      99 ↓5%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↑34%
      583 ↓28%
      Theft from Person
      167 ↓32%
      119 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      45 ↓34%
      77 ↑5%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑200%
      11 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑47%
      43 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Highgate safer than Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      Highgate has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,095 crimes in the last 12 months. Wimbledon Town and Dundonald has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 4,524 crimes. Wimbledon Town and Dundonald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Highgate vs Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      Highgate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wimbledon Town and Dundonald shows -12.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Highgate and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      In Highgate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (934 incidents). In Wimbledon Town and Dundonald, it is Violent Crime (1,056 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Highgate and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      Highgate recorded 934 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wimbledon Town and Dundonald recorded 1,004. 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 Highgate vs Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      Violent crime in Highgate totalled 923 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,056 in Wimbledon Town and Dundonald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Highgate and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Highgate recorded 4,166 crimes (now 4,095, a change of -1.7%). Wimbledon Town and Dundonald recorded 5,179 crimes previously (now 4,524, -12.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Highgate and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      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. Highgate has a resolution rate of 35.9% and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald has 30.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Highgate and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      Highgate falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wimbledon Town and Dundonald 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 Highgate and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald?

      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 Highgate or Wimbledon Town and Dundonald on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Highgate and Wimbledon Town and Dundonald. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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