Norwood Green vs West Ham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Norwood Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Ham Metropolitan Police Service

      Norwood Green vs West Ham Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Norwood Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,321 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.4% trend
      29.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Ham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      17,205 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Norwood Green
      B West Ham
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,321
      17,205
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,726
      16,616
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.4%
      ↑3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.6%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Norwood Green
      B West Ham
      Violent Crime
      1,783 ↑19%
      3,609 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,574 ↑8%
      3,513 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      333 ↓18%
      1,491 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      427 ↑1%
      1,126 ↑8%
      Burglary
      172 ↓10%
      501 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      318 ↑36%
      601 ↑17%
      Drugs
      239 ↑18%
      872 ↑32%
      Public Order
      317 ↑7%
      706 ↓3%
      Robbery
      157 ↓15%
      549 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      521 ↑37%
      1,850 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      342 ↑10%
      1,935 ↓6%
      Bicycle Theft
      48 ↓34%
      206 ↓5%
      Possession of Weapons
      33 ↑38%
      96 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      57 ↑16%
      150 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Norwood Green safer than West Ham?

      Norwood Green has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,321 crimes in the last 12 months. West Ham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 17,205 crimes. West Ham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Norwood Green vs West Ham?

      Norwood Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Ham shows +3.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Norwood Green and West Ham?

      In Norwood Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,783 incidents). In West Ham, it is Violent Crime (3,609 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Norwood Green and West Ham?

      Norwood Green recorded 1,574 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Ham recorded 3,513. 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 Norwood Green vs West Ham?

      Violent crime in Norwood Green totalled 1,783 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,609 in West Ham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Norwood Green and West Ham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Norwood Green recorded 5,726 crimes (now 6,321, a change of +10.4%). West Ham recorded 16,616 crimes previously (now 17,205, +3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Norwood Green and West Ham?

      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. Norwood Green has a resolution rate of 29.6% and West Ham has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Norwood Green and West Ham?

      Norwood Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Ham 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 Norwood Green and West Ham?

      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 Norwood Green or West Ham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Norwood Green and West Ham. 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.