Norbiton vs Wood Street

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Norbiton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wood Street Metropolitan Police Service

      Norbiton vs Wood Street Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Norbiton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,559 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      32.5% 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 Norbiton
      B Wood Street
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,559
      9,361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,653
      10,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.4%
      ↓9.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.5%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Norbiton
      B Wood Street
      Violent Crime
      1,663 ↑9%
      2,142 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,426 ↓4%
      2,159 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      468 ↓23%
      728 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      306 ↓7%
      793 ↓34%
      Burglary
      215 ↑0%
      396 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      318 ↑9%
      494 ↓11%
      Drugs
      354 ↑34%
      595 ↑74%
      Public Order
      418 ↑31%
      522 ↑5%
      Robbery
      99 ↓18%
      284 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      808 ↓3%
      290 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      281 ↓38%
      670 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      88 ↓41%
      127 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      43 ↑54%
      57 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      72 ↑50%
      104 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Norbiton safer than Wood Street?

      Norbiton has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,559 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,361 crimes. Wood Street scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Norbiton vs Wood Street?

      Norbiton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — 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 Norbiton and Wood Street?

      In Norbiton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,663 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 Norbiton and Wood Street?

      Norbiton recorded 1,426 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 Norbiton vs Wood Street?

      Violent crime in Norbiton totalled 1,663 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 Norbiton and Wood Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Norbiton recorded 6,653 crimes (now 6,559, a change of -1.4%). Wood Street recorded 10,376 crimes previously (now 9,361, -9.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Norbiton 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. Norbiton has a resolution rate of 32.5% and Wood Street has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Norbiton and Wood Street?

      Norbiton 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 Norbiton 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 Norbiton or Wood Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Norbiton 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.