St Paul's Cray vs Woolwich Dockyard

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    St Paul's Cray Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Woolwich Dockyard Metropolitan Police Service

      St Paul's Cray vs Woolwich Dockyard Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      St Paul's Cray
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,705 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.8% trend
      33% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Woolwich Dockyard
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,013 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      29.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Paul's Cray
      B Woolwich Dockyard
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,705
      8,013
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,487
      7,499
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.8%
      ↑6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Paul's Cray
      B Woolwich Dockyard
      Violent Crime
      643 ↑1%
      2,383 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      506 ↑24%
      1,479 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      155 ↑12%
      649 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      315 ↑19%
      483 ↑1%
      Burglary
      120 ↑25%
      291 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      225 ↓12%
      393 ↓4%
      Drugs
      132 ↑32%
      495 ↑15%
      Public Order
      154 ↑0%
      537 ↑8%
      Robbery
      60 ↑40%
      212 ↓9%
      Shoplifting
      307 ↓1%
      536 ↑45%
      Theft from Person
      26 ↓4%
      253 ↑13%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      38 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑20%
      71 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑12%
      193 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Paul's Cray is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Paul's Cray safer than Woolwich Dockyard?

      St Paul's Cray has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,705 crimes in the last 12 months. Woolwich Dockyard has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,013 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Paul's Cray vs Woolwich Dockyard?

      St Paul's Cray shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woolwich Dockyard shows +6.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Paul's Cray and Woolwich Dockyard?

      In St Paul's Cray, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (643 incidents). In Woolwich Dockyard, it is Violent Crime (2,383 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Paul's Cray and Woolwich Dockyard?

      St Paul's Cray recorded 506 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woolwich Dockyard recorded 1,479. 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 Paul's Cray vs Woolwich Dockyard?

      Violent crime in St Paul's Cray totalled 643 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,383 in Woolwich Dockyard. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Paul's Cray and Woolwich Dockyard in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Paul's Cray recorded 2,487 crimes (now 2,705, a change of +8.8%). Woolwich Dockyard recorded 7,499 crimes previously (now 8,013, +6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Paul's Cray and Woolwich Dockyard?

      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 Paul's Cray has a resolution rate of 33% and Woolwich Dockyard has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Paul's Cray and Woolwich Dockyard?

      St Paul's Cray falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woolwich Dockyard 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 Paul's Cray and Woolwich Dockyard?

      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 Paul's Cray or Woolwich Dockyard on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Paul's Cray and Woolwich Dockyard. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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