Streatham St Leonard's vs West Wickham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Streatham St Leonard's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Wickham Metropolitan Police Service

      Streatham St Leonard's vs West Wickham Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Streatham St Leonard's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,803 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.8% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Wickham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,825 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Streatham St Leonard's
      B West Wickham
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,803
      1,825
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,449
      1,763
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.8%
      ↑3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      26.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Streatham St Leonard's
      B West Wickham
      Violent Crime
      1,912 ↑7%
      649 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,951 ↑14%
      251 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      607 ↑7%
      112 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      652 ↓17%
      231 ↓5%
      Burglary
      376 ↑6%
      66 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      472 ↑17%
      174 ↑15%
      Drugs
      227 ↑36%
      43 ↑30%
      Public Order
      416 ↓5%
      85 ↑1%
      Robbery
      177 ↓46%
      30 ↓6%
      Shoplifting
      634 ↑22%
      121 ↑64%
      Theft from Person
      204 ↓4%
      22 ↓19%
      Bicycle Theft
      75 ↓18%
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      37 ↑61%
      5 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      63 ↓5%
      25 ↑56%
      Overall Verdict
      B West Wickham 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 Streatham St Leonard's safer than West Wickham?

      Streatham St Leonard's has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,803 crimes in the last 12 months. West Wickham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,825 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Streatham St Leonard's vs West Wickham?

      Streatham St Leonard's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Wickham shows +3.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Streatham St Leonard's and West Wickham?

      In Streatham St Leonard's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,951 incidents). In West Wickham, it is Violent Crime (649 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Streatham St Leonard's and West Wickham?

      Streatham St Leonard's recorded 1,951 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Wickham recorded 251. 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 Streatham St Leonard's vs West Wickham?

      Violent crime in Streatham St Leonard's totalled 1,912 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 649 in West Wickham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Streatham St Leonard's and West Wickham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Streatham St Leonard's recorded 7,449 crimes (now 7,803, a change of +4.8%). West Wickham recorded 1,763 crimes previously (now 1,825, +3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Streatham St Leonard's and West Wickham?

      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. Streatham St Leonard's has a resolution rate of 33.3% and West Wickham has 26.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Streatham St Leonard's and West Wickham?

      Streatham St Leonard's falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Wickham 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 Streatham St Leonard's and West Wickham?

      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 Streatham St Leonard's or West Wickham on a crime map?

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

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