Lavender vs Wood Street

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Lavender Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wood Street Metropolitan Police Service

      Lavender vs Wood Street Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Lavender
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,733 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wood Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,361 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lavender
      B Wood Street
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,733
      9,361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      10,064
      10,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↓9.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lavender
      B Wood Street
      Violent Crime
      2,148 ↑13%
      2,142 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,356 ↓7%
      2,159 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      817 ↓15%
      728 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      941 ↓7%
      793 ↓34%
      Burglary
      521 ↓10%
      396 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      393 ↓10%
      494 ↓11%
      Drugs
      366 ↑16%
      595 ↑74%
      Public Order
      461 ↓7%
      522 ↑5%
      Robbery
      257 ↓17%
      284 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      731 ↑1%
      290 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      421 ↓6%
      670 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      171 ↓25%
      127 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      44 ↑13%
      57 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      106 ↑14%
      104 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wood Street is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 10/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lavender safer than Wood Street?

      Lavender has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,733 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,361 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lavender vs Wood Street?

      Lavender shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wood Street shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lavender and Wood Street?

      In Lavender, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,356 incidents). In Wood Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lavender and Wood Street?

      Lavender recorded 2,356 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood Street recorded 2,159. 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 Lavender vs Wood Street?

      Violent crime in Lavender totalled 2,148 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,142 in Wood Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lavender and Wood Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lavender recorded 10,064 crimes (now 9,733, a change of -3.3%). Wood Street recorded 10,376 crimes previously (now 9,361, -9.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lavender and Wood Street?

      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. Lavender has a resolution rate of 38.5% and Wood Street has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lavender and Wood Street?

      Lavender falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood Street 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 Lavender and Wood Street?

      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 Lavender or Wood Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lavender and Wood Street. 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.