Ridgeway vs Wood Street
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ridgeway vs Wood Street 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 Ridgeway safer than Wood Street?
Ridgeway has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 423 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,361 crimes. Ridgeway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ridgeway vs Wood Street?
Ridgeway shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wood Street shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ridgeway and Wood Street?
In Ridgeway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Wood Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ridgeway and Wood Street?
Ridgeway recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood Street recorded 2,159. 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 Wood Street?
Violent crime in Ridgeway totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,142 in Wood Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ridgeway and Wood Street 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%). Wood Street recorded 10,376 crimes previously (now 9,361, -9.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ridgeway and Wood Street?
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 Wood Street has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ridgeway and Wood Street?
Ridgeway falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood Street 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 Wood Street?
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 Wood Street on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ridgeway and Wood Street. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.