Sydenham vs West Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Sydenham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      West Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Sydenham vs West Green Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Sydenham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,623 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      West Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,004 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sydenham
      B West Green
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,623
      16,004
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,371
      16,117
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.8%
      30.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sydenham
      B West Green
      Violent Crime
      1,659 ↑1%
      3,831 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,533 ↑8%
      3,648 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      430 ↓5%
      1,060 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      621 ↓20%
      1,184 ↓6%
      Burglary
      291 ↑1%
      446 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      405 ↑10%
      687 ↓9%
      Drugs
      286 ↑32%
      831 ↑27%
      Public Order
      386 ↑3%
      736 ↓5%
      Robbery
      159 ↑8%
      633 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      532 ↑46%
      1,588 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      170 ↑9%
      1,010 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      41 ↓36%
      115 ↑1%
      Possession of Weapons
      33 ↓6%
      107 ↑62%
      Other Crime
      77 ↑18%
      128 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sydenham safer than West Green?

      Sydenham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,623 crimes in the last 12 months. West Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 16,004 crimes. West Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sydenham vs West Green?

      Sydenham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Green shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sydenham and West Green?

      In Sydenham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,659 incidents). In West Green, it is Violent Crime (3,831 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sydenham and West Green?

      Sydenham recorded 1,533 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Green recorded 3,648. 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 Sydenham vs West Green?

      Violent crime in Sydenham totalled 1,659 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,831 in West Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sydenham and West Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sydenham recorded 6,371 crimes (now 6,623, a change of +4%). West Green recorded 16,117 crimes previously (now 16,004, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sydenham and West 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. Sydenham has a resolution rate of 32.8% and West Green has 30.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sydenham and West Green?

      Sydenham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West 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 Sydenham and West 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 Sydenham or West Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sydenham and West 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.