St Andrew's vs Walpole

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    St Andrew's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Walpole Metropolitan Police Service

      St Andrew's vs Walpole Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Andrew's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,416 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.3% trend
      34.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Walpole
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,197 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      34.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Andrew's
      B Walpole
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,416
      9,197
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,339
      9,894
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.3%
      ↓7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.5%
      34.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Andrew's
      B Walpole
      Violent Crime
      561 ↓3%
      1,887 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      542 ↑47%
      2,698 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      154 ↑5%
      643 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      287 ↓16%
      750 ↓22%
      Burglary
      103 ↑7%
      375 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      135 ↑26%
      366 ↓6%
      Drugs
      97 ↑54%
      373 ↑67%
      Public Order
      114 ↑14%
      499 ↑1%
      Robbery
      55 ↓11%
      186 ↓9%
      Shoplifting
      281 ↓29%
      906 ↓39%
      Theft from Person
      42 ↓5%
      294 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑11%
      110 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑117%
      41 ↑64%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑16%
      69 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Andrew's safer than Walpole?

      St Andrew's has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,416 crimes in the last 12 months. Walpole has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,197 crimes. Walpole scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Andrew's vs Walpole?

      St Andrew's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Walpole shows -7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Andrew's and Walpole?

      In St Andrew's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (561 incidents). In Walpole, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,698 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Andrew's and Walpole?

      St Andrew's recorded 542 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walpole recorded 2,698. 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 St Andrew's vs Walpole?

      Violent crime in St Andrew's totalled 561 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,887 in Walpole. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Andrew's and Walpole in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Andrew's recorded 2,339 crimes (now 2,416, a change of +3.3%). Walpole recorded 9,894 crimes previously (now 9,197, -7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Andrew's and Walpole?

      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. St Andrew's has a resolution rate of 34.5% and Walpole has 34.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Andrew's and Walpole?

      St Andrew's falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Walpole 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 St Andrew's and Walpole?

      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 St Andrew's or Walpole on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Andrew's and Walpole. 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.