Hyde Park vs Wandsworth Common

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Hyde Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Wandsworth Common Metropolitan Police Service

      Hyde Park vs Wandsworth Common Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Hyde Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      29,168 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      39.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wandsworth Common
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,614 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hyde Park
      B Wandsworth Common
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      29,168
      5,614
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      29,983
      5,509
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.7%
      ↑1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.1%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hyde Park
      B Wandsworth Common
      Violent Crime
      3,952 ↑4%
      1,682 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,520 ↑10%
      1,098 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      4,444 ↓9%
      446 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,593 ↑0%
      631 ↓4%
      Burglary
      1,103 ↓1%
      232 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      822 ↑0%
      298 ↑9%
      Drugs
      885 ↑55%
      171 ↑41%
      Public Order
      1,164 ↓4%
      301 ↑23%
      Robbery
      991 ↓9%
      110 ↑9%
      Shoplifting
      3,645 ↑35%
      352 ↑57%
      Theft from Person
      5,385 ↓28%
      102 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      378 ↑4%
      68 ↓28%
      Possession of Weapons
      104 ↑41%
      22 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      182 ↑26%
      101 ↑35%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hyde Park is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hyde Park safer than Wandsworth Common?

      Hyde Park has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 29,168 crimes in the last 12 months. Wandsworth Common has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,614 crimes. Hyde Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hyde Park vs Wandsworth Common?

      Hyde Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wandsworth Common shows +1.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hyde Park and Wandsworth Common?

      In Hyde Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (5,385 incidents). In Wandsworth Common, it is Violent Crime (1,682 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hyde Park and Wandsworth Common?

      Hyde Park recorded 4,520 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wandsworth Common recorded 1,098. 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 Hyde Park vs Wandsworth Common?

      Violent crime in Hyde Park totalled 3,952 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,682 in Wandsworth Common. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hyde Park and Wandsworth Common in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hyde Park recorded 29,983 crimes (now 29,168, a change of -2.7%). Wandsworth Common recorded 5,509 crimes previously (now 5,614, +1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hyde Park and Wandsworth 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. Hyde Park has a resolution rate of 39.1% and Wandsworth Common has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hyde Park and Wandsworth Common?

      Hyde Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wandsworth 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 Hyde Park and Wandsworth 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 Hyde Park or Wandsworth Common on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hyde Park and Wandsworth Common. 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.