Northwood vs Wimbledon Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Northwood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Wimbledon Park Metropolitan Police Service

      Northwood vs Wimbledon Park Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      904 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Wimbledon Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,921 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      36.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Northwood
      B Wimbledon Park
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      904
      4,921
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      926
      5,752
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.4%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      36.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Northwood
      B Wimbledon Park
      Violent Crime
      184 ↑18%
      1,128 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      173 ↓1%
      1,061 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      50 ↓14%
      393 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↑17%
      464 ↓5%
      Burglary
      66 ↑27%
      202 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓48%
      240 ↓8%
      Drugs
      18 ↑20%
      126 ↑5%
      Public Order
      58 ↑35%
      272 ↓17%
      Robbery
      17 ↓32%
      108 ↑3%
      Shoplifting
      181 ↓10%
      642 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓69%
      122 ↓34%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      94 ↓9%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      20 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓33%
      49 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Northwood safer than Wimbledon Park?

      Northwood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 904 crimes in the last 12 months. Wimbledon Park has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 4,921 crimes. Northwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Northwood vs Wimbledon Park?

      Northwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wimbledon Park shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Northwood and Wimbledon Park?

      In Northwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (184 incidents). In Wimbledon Park, it is Violent Crime (1,128 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Northwood and Wimbledon Park?

      Northwood recorded 173 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wimbledon Park recorded 1,061. 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 Northwood vs Wimbledon Park?

      Violent crime in Northwood totalled 184 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,128 in Wimbledon Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Northwood and Wimbledon Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Northwood recorded 926 crimes (now 904, a change of -2.4%). Wimbledon Park recorded 5,752 crimes previously (now 4,921, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Northwood and Wimbledon Park?

      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. Northwood has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Wimbledon Park has 36.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Northwood and Wimbledon Park?

      Northwood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wimbledon Park 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 Northwood and Wimbledon Park?

      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 Northwood or Wimbledon Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Northwood and Wimbledon Park. 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.