Holborn and Covent Garden vs Woolwich Common

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Holborn and Covent Garden Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Woolwich Common Metropolitan Police Service

      Holborn and Covent Garden vs Woolwich Common Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Holborn and Covent Garden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61,808 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.2% trend
      46.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Woolwich Common
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,358 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Woolwich Common
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      61,808
      8,358
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      72,065
      8,207
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.2%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.6%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Woolwich Common
      Violent Crime
      7,547 ↓3%
      2,640 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      6,684 ↓10%
      1,596 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      13,510 ↓9%
      664 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,181 ↓32%
      513 ↓4%
      Burglary
      1,607 ↓7%
      329 ↑11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,270 ↓14%
      453 ↓5%
      Drugs
      1,749 ↑1%
      437 ↓1%
      Public Order
      2,341 ↓9%
      592 ↑9%
      Robbery
      2,193 ↓19%
      218 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      4,425 ↑27%
      465 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      18,004 ↓29%
      242 ↑11%
      Bicycle Theft
      861 ↓1%
      40 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      161 ↑1%
      67 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      275 ↓13%
      102 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Holborn and Covent Garden is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holborn and Covent Garden safer than Woolwich Common?

      Holborn and Covent Garden has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 61,808 crimes in the last 12 months. Woolwich Common has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,358 crimes. Holborn and Covent Garden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holborn and Covent Garden vs Woolwich Common?

      Holborn and Covent Garden shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Woolwich Common shows +1.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holborn and Covent Garden and Woolwich Common?

      In Holborn and Covent Garden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (18,004 incidents). In Woolwich Common, it is Violent Crime (2,640 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holborn and Covent Garden and Woolwich Common?

      Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 6,684 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woolwich Common recorded 1,596. 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 Holborn and Covent Garden vs Woolwich Common?

      Violent crime in Holborn and Covent Garden totalled 7,547 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,640 in Woolwich Common. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holborn and Covent Garden and Woolwich Common in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 72,065 crimes (now 61,808, a change of -14.2%). Woolwich Common recorded 8,207 crimes previously (now 8,358, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holborn and Covent Garden and Woolwich Common?

      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. Holborn and Covent Garden has a resolution rate of 46.6% and Woolwich Common has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holborn and Covent Garden and Woolwich Common?

      Holborn and Covent Garden falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woolwich Common 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 Holborn and Covent Garden and Woolwich Common?

      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 Holborn and Covent Garden or Woolwich Common on a crime map?

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

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