Rainham and Wennington vs Woodside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Rainham and Wennington Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Woodside Metropolitan Police Service

      Rainham and Wennington vs Woodside Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Rainham and Wennington
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,416 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.6% trend
      40.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Woodside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,042 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rainham and Wennington
      B Woodside
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,416
      6,042
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,214
      6,150
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.6%
      ↓1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.5%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rainham and Wennington
      B Woodside
      Violent Crime
      353 ↑6%
      1,860 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      330 ↑23%
      1,299 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      88 ↑19%
      396 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      133 ↑1%
      561 ↓18%
      Burglary
      39 ↓32%
      230 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑16%
      401 ↑4%
      Drugs
      87 ↑58%
      293 ↓11%
      Public Order
      67 ↑0%
      335 ↑12%
      Robbery
      34 ↑13%
      146 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      158 ↑111%
      295 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↓35%
      79 ↓9%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      29 ↓6%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑50%
      43 ↑87%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓30%
      75 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rainham and Wennington safer than Woodside?

      Rainham and Wennington has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,416 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,042 crimes. Woodside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rainham and Wennington vs Woodside?

      Rainham and Wennington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodside shows -1.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rainham and Wennington and Woodside?

      In Rainham and Wennington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (353 incidents). In Woodside, it is Violent Crime (1,860 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rainham and Wennington and Woodside?

      Rainham and Wennington recorded 330 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodside recorded 1,299. 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 Rainham and Wennington vs Woodside?

      Violent crime in Rainham and Wennington totalled 353 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,860 in Woodside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rainham and Wennington and Woodside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rainham and Wennington recorded 1,214 crimes (now 1,416, a change of +16.6%). Woodside recorded 6,150 crimes previously (now 6,042, -1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rainham and Wennington and Woodside?

      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. Rainham and Wennington has a resolution rate of 40.5% and Woodside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rainham and Wennington and Woodside?

      Rainham and Wennington falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woodside 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 Rainham and Wennington and Woodside?

      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 Rainham and Wennington or Woodside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rainham and Wennington and Woodside. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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