Selsdon Vale and Forestdale vs Waddon

Selsdon Vale and Forestdale has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 789 crimes in the last 12 months. Waddon has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,611 crimes. Selsdon Vale and Forestdale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Selsdon Vale and Forestdale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waddon shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (290 incidents). In Waddon, it is Violent Crime (2,141 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Selsdon Vale and Forestdale recorded 152 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waddon recorded 1,668. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale totalled 290 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,141 in Waddon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale recorded 982 crimes (now 789, a change of -19.7%). Waddon recorded 7,660 crimes previously (now 7,611, -0.6%).

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. Selsdon Vale and Forestdale has a resolution rate of 23.9% and Waddon has 26.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Selsdon Vale and Forestdale falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Waddon is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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