Southall Green vs Virginia Water

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Southall Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Virginia Water Surrey Police

      Southall Green vs Virginia Water Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Southall Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,656 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Virginia Water
      Surrey Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.3% trend
      21.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Southall Green
      B Virginia Water
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      8,656
      274
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,007
      393
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.1%
      ↓30.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Southall Green
      B Virginia Water
      Violent Crime
      2,129 ↑6%
      99 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,423 ↑23%
      46 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      506 ↓8%
      26 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      748 ↓1%
      18 ↑20%
      Burglary
      250 ↑19%
      22 ↓49%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      356 ↑9%
      13 ↓64%
      Drugs
      341 ↑14%
      6 ↓40%
      Public Order
      364 ↑2%
      20 ↓23%
      Robbery
      233 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      703 ↑0%
      17 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      400 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      66 ↓4%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      60 ↑107%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      77 ↑4%
      3 ↓77%
      Overall Verdict
      B Virginia Water is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Southall Green safer than Virginia Water?

      Southall Green has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,656 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 274 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Southall Green vs Virginia Water?

      Southall Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -30.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Southall Green and Virginia Water?

      In Southall Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,423 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (99 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Southall Green and Virginia Water?

      Southall Green recorded 2,423 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Virginia Water recorded 46. 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 Southall Green vs Virginia Water?

      Violent crime in Southall Green totalled 2,129 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 99 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Southall Green and Virginia Water in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Southall Green recorded 8,007 crimes (now 8,656, a change of +8.1%). Virginia Water recorded 393 crimes previously (now 274, -30.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Southall Green and Virginia Water?

      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. Southall Green has a resolution rate of 28.1% and Virginia Water has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Southall Green and Virginia Water?

      Southall Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Virginia Water is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Southall Green and Virginia Water?

      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 Southall Green or Virginia Water on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Southall Green and Virginia Water. 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.