Oakwood vs St Giles

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Oakwood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      St Giles Metropolitan Police Service

      Oakwood vs St Giles Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Oakwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,781 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Giles
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,445 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oakwood
      B St Giles
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,781
      16,445
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,785
      15,773
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.2%
      ↑4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.3%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oakwood
      B St Giles
      Violent Crime
      440 ↑0%
      4,004 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      362 ↓11%
      3,499 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      117 ↓8%
      1,257 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      261 ↓16%
      915 ↓3%
      Burglary
      126 ↑10%
      822 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↓4%
      735 ↓9%
      Drugs
      44 ↓6%
      809 ↑35%
      Public Order
      77 ↓6%
      741 ↑3%
      Robbery
      61 ↑74%
      583 ↑2%
      Shoplifting
      134 ↑94%
      1,271 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      45 ↑25%
      1,213 ↑2%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      321 ↓7%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      131 ↑79%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓9%
      144 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      A Oakwood is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oakwood safer than St Giles?

      Oakwood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,781 crimes in the last 12 months. St Giles has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 16,445 crimes. Oakwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oakwood vs St Giles?

      Oakwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Giles shows +4.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oakwood and St Giles?

      In Oakwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (440 incidents). In St Giles, it is Violent Crime (4,004 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oakwood and St Giles?

      Oakwood recorded 362 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Giles recorded 3,499. 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 Oakwood vs St Giles?

      Violent crime in Oakwood totalled 440 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,004 in St Giles. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oakwood and St Giles in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oakwood recorded 1,785 crimes (now 1,781, a change of -0.2%). St Giles recorded 15,773 crimes previously (now 16,445, +4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oakwood and St Giles?

      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. Oakwood has a resolution rate of 38.3% and St Giles has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oakwood and St Giles?

      Oakwood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Giles 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 Oakwood and St Giles?

      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 Oakwood or St Giles on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oakwood and St Giles. 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.