Oval vs Woodhouse
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Oval vs Woodhouse Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oval safer than Woodhouse?
Oval has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,457 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodhouse has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,600 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Oval vs Woodhouse?
Oval shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodhouse shows -2.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Oval and Woodhouse?
In Oval, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,779 incidents). In Woodhouse, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,102 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oval and Woodhouse?
Oval recorded 3,779 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodhouse recorded 1,102. 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 Oval vs Woodhouse?
Violent crime in Oval totalled 3,697 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,101 in Woodhouse. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Oval and Woodhouse in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oval recorded 15,998 crimes (now 16,457, a change of +2.9%). Woodhouse recorded 4,725 crimes previously (now 4,600, -2.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oval and Woodhouse?
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. Oval has a resolution rate of 32.9% and Woodhouse has 29.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Oval and Woodhouse?
Oval falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woodhouse 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 Oval and Woodhouse?
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 Oval or Woodhouse on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oval and Woodhouse. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.