Hoe Street vs Whetstone

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
      Whetstone Metropolitan Police Service

      Hoe Street vs Whetstone 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
      Whetstone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,020 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      37.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hoe Street
      B Whetstone
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,872
      3,020
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,902
      3,037
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      37.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hoe Street
      B Whetstone
      Violent Crime
      2,791 ↑7%
      698 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,751 ↓7%
      643 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      968 ↓15%
      215 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      921 ↓36%
      435 ↓1%
      Burglary
      479 ↓12%
      231 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      615 ↓9%
      175 ↑25%
      Drugs
      682 ↑65%
      129 ↑61%
      Public Order
      665 ↑8%
      133 ↑5%
      Robbery
      349 ↓24%
      45 ↓22%
      Shoplifting
      405 ↓14%
      191 ↓49%
      Theft from Person
      882 ↓25%
      73 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      160 ↓26%
      11 ↓21%
      Possession of Weapons
      70 ↑9%
      9 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      134 ↑30%
      32 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whetstone 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 Whetstone?

      Hoe Street has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,872 crimes in the last 12 months. Whetstone has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,020 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hoe Street vs Whetstone?

      Hoe Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whetstone shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Hoe Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,791 incidents). In Whetstone, it is Violent Crime (698 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Hoe Street recorded 2,751 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whetstone recorded 643. 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 Whetstone?

      Violent crime in Hoe Street totalled 2,791 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 698 in Whetstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hoe Street and Whetstone 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%). Whetstone recorded 3,037 crimes previously (now 3,020, -0.6%).

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

      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 Whetstone has 37.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hoe Street and Whetstone?

      Hoe Street falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whetstone 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 Whetstone?

      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 Whetstone on a crime map?

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

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