Hoe Street vs Oakwood

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Hoe Street Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Oakwood Metropolitan Police Service

      Hoe Street vs Oakwood Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Hoe Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,872 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      28% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Oakwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,781 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hoe Street
      B Oakwood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,872
      1,781
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,902
      1,785
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8%
      ↓0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      38.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hoe Street
      B Oakwood
      Violent Crime
      2,791 ↑7%
      440 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,751 ↓7%
      362 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      968 ↓15%
      117 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      921 ↓36%
      261 ↓16%
      Burglary
      479 ↓12%
      126 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      615 ↓9%
      80 ↓4%
      Drugs
      682 ↑65%
      44 ↓6%
      Public Order
      665 ↑8%
      77 ↓6%
      Robbery
      349 ↓24%
      61 ↑74%
      Shoplifting
      405 ↓14%
      134 ↑94%
      Theft from Person
      882 ↓25%
      45 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      160 ↓26%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      70 ↑9%
      9 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      134 ↑30%
      21 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      B Oakwood is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hoe Street safer than Oakwood?

      Hoe Street has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,872 crimes in the last 12 months. Oakwood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,781 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hoe Street vs Oakwood?

      Hoe Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oakwood shows -0.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hoe Street and Oakwood?

      In Hoe Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,791 incidents). In Oakwood, it is Violent Crime (440 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hoe Street and Oakwood?

      Hoe Street recorded 2,751 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oakwood recorded 362. 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 Hoe Street vs Oakwood?

      Violent crime in Hoe Street totalled 2,791 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 440 in Oakwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hoe Street and Oakwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hoe Street recorded 12,902 crimes (now 11,872, a change of -8%). Oakwood recorded 1,785 crimes previously (now 1,781, -0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hoe Street and Oakwood?

      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. Hoe Street has a resolution rate of 28% and Oakwood has 38.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hoe Street and Oakwood?

      Hoe Street falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Oakwood 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 Hoe Street and Oakwood?

      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 Hoe Street or Oakwood on a crime map?

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

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