London Fields vs Woolwich Dockyard

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    London Fields Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Woolwich Dockyard Metropolitan Police Service

      London Fields vs Woolwich Dockyard Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      London Fields
      Metropolitan Police Service
      22,426 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      37.1% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Woolwich Dockyard
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,013 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      29.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A London Fields
      B Woolwich Dockyard
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      22,426
      8,013
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      21,546
      7,499
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↑6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.1%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A London Fields
      B Woolwich Dockyard
      Violent Crime
      4,916 ↑11%
      2,383 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,696 ↑6%
      1,479 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      1,712 ↓10%
      649 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,084 ↓20%
      483 ↑1%
      Burglary
      1,105 ↑1%
      291 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      896 ↑3%
      393 ↓4%
      Drugs
      1,161 ↑40%
      495 ↑15%
      Public Order
      1,233 ↑5%
      537 ↑8%
      Robbery
      815 ↓4%
      212 ↓9%
      Shoplifting
      1,754 ↑40%
      536 ↑45%
      Theft from Person
      1,897 ↓10%
      253 ↑13%
      Bicycle Theft
      857 ↓13%
      38 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      133 ↑30%
      71 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      167 ↓3%
      193 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      A London Fields is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is London Fields safer than Woolwich Dockyard?

      London Fields has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 22,426 crimes in the last 12 months. Woolwich Dockyard has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,013 crimes. London Fields scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in London Fields vs Woolwich Dockyard?

      London Fields shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woolwich Dockyard shows +6.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in London Fields and Woolwich Dockyard?

      In London Fields, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,916 incidents). In Woolwich Dockyard, it is Violent Crime (2,383 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between London Fields and Woolwich Dockyard?

      London Fields recorded 4,696 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woolwich Dockyard recorded 1,479. 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 London Fields vs Woolwich Dockyard?

      Violent crime in London Fields totalled 4,916 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,383 in Woolwich Dockyard. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in London Fields and Woolwich Dockyard in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, London Fields recorded 21,546 crimes (now 22,426, a change of +4.1%). Woolwich Dockyard recorded 7,499 crimes previously (now 8,013, +6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in London Fields and Woolwich Dockyard?

      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. London Fields has a resolution rate of 37.1% and Woolwich Dockyard has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers London Fields and Woolwich Dockyard?

      London Fields falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woolwich Dockyard 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 London Fields and Woolwich Dockyard?

      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 London Fields or Woolwich Dockyard on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both London Fields and Woolwich Dockyard. 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.