Shepherd's Bush Green vs Willesden Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Shepherd's Bush Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Willesden Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Shepherd's Bush Green vs Willesden Green Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Shepherd's Bush Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      18,429 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      29.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Willesden Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,575 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      25.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shepherd's Bush Green
      B Willesden Green
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      18,429
      9,575
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,820
      9,637
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.1%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      25.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shepherd's Bush Green
      B Willesden Green
      Violent Crime
      4,176 ↑7%
      2,491 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,858 ↓9%
      2,661 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      1,525 ↓15%
      679 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,057 ↓3%
      767 ↓25%
      Burglary
      701 ↓15%
      366 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      730 ↓9%
      450 ↓7%
      Drugs
      1,011 ↑20%
      564 ↑22%
      Public Order
      1,033 ↓7%
      517 ↓4%
      Robbery
      448 ↓2%
      256 ↓18%
      Shoplifting
      2,513 ↑40%
      270 ↓21%
      Theft from Person
      824 ↓35%
      311 ↑2%
      Bicycle Theft
      282 ↓36%
      59 ↓12%
      Possession of Weapons
      120 ↑13%
      71 ↑51%
      Other Crime
      151 ↓2%
      113 ↑28%
      Overall Verdict
      A Shepherd's Bush Green is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shepherd's Bush Green safer than Willesden Green?

      Shepherd's Bush Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 18,429 crimes in the last 12 months. Willesden Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,575 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shepherd's Bush Green vs Willesden Green?

      Shepherd's Bush Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Willesden Green shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shepherd's Bush Green and Willesden Green?

      In Shepherd's Bush Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,176 incidents). In Willesden Green, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,661 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shepherd's Bush Green and Willesden Green?

      Shepherd's Bush Green recorded 3,858 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willesden Green recorded 2,661. 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 Shepherd's Bush Green vs Willesden Green?

      Violent crime in Shepherd's Bush Green totalled 4,176 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,491 in Willesden Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Shepherd's Bush Green and Willesden Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shepherd's Bush Green recorded 18,820 crimes (now 18,429, a change of -2.1%). Willesden Green recorded 9,637 crimes previously (now 9,575, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shepherd's Bush Green and Willesden Green?

      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. Shepherd's Bush Green has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Willesden Green has 25.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shepherd's Bush Green and Willesden Green?

      Shepherd's Bush Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Willesden Green 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 Shepherd's Bush Green and Willesden Green?

      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 Shepherd's Bush Green or Willesden Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shepherd's Bush Green and Willesden Green. 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.