Ridgeway vs West End

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Ridgeway Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      West End Metropolitan Police Service

      Ridgeway vs West End Results

      A
      39/100
      Below Average
      Ridgeway
      Metropolitan Police Service
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      West End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      67,094 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      49.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ridgeway
      B West End
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      423
      67,094
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      402
      78,925
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.2%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      49.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ridgeway
      B West End
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑1%
      7,145 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↑20%
      6,216 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      20 ↓31%
      13,609 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓33%
      1,960 ↓17%
      Burglary
      25 ↑108%
      1,471 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑26%
      1,219 ↑1%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      1,592 ↑5%
      Public Order
      30 ↑36%
      2,139 ↓5%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      2,552 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      6,460 ↑20%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      21,745 ↓31%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      561 ↓6%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      154 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑33%
      271 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ridgeway safer than West End?

      Ridgeway has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 423 crimes in the last 12 months. West End has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 67,094 crimes. Ridgeway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ridgeway vs West End?

      Ridgeway shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West End shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ridgeway and West End?

      In Ridgeway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In West End, it is Theft from Person (21,745 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ridgeway and West End?

      Ridgeway recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West End recorded 6,216. 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 Ridgeway vs West End?

      Violent crime in Ridgeway totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7,145 in West End. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ridgeway and West End in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ridgeway recorded 402 crimes (now 423, a change of +5.2%). West End recorded 78,925 crimes previously (now 67,094, -15%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ridgeway and West End?

      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. Ridgeway has a resolution rate of 22.5% and West End has 49.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ridgeway and West End?

      Ridgeway falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West End 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 Ridgeway and West End?

      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 Ridgeway or West End on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ridgeway and West End. 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.