Sydenham vs Wood End
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Sydenham vs Wood End Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sydenham safer than Wood End?
Sydenham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,623 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood End has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,216 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Sydenham vs Wood End?
Sydenham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wood End shows +8.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Sydenham and Wood End?
In Sydenham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,659 incidents). In Wood End, it is Violent Crime (1,715 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sydenham and Wood End?
Sydenham recorded 1,533 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood End recorded 1,468. 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 Wood End?
Violent crime in Sydenham totalled 1,659 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,715 in Wood End. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Sydenham and Wood End 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%). Wood End recorded 6,647 crimes previously (now 7,216, +8.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sydenham and Wood End?
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 Wood End has 35.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Sydenham and Wood End?
Sydenham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood End 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 Wood End?
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 Wood End on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sydenham and Wood End. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.