Tooting Bec vs Wood Street

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Tooting Bec Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wood Street Metropolitan Police Service

      Tooting Bec vs Wood Street Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Tooting Bec
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,601 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wood Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,361 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Tooting Bec
      B Wood Street
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,601
      9,361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,387
      10,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.3%
      ↓9.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.8%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tooting Bec
      B Wood Street
      Violent Crime
      2,593 ↑8%
      2,142 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,958 ↑4%
      2,159 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      706 ↓15%
      728 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      673 ↓9%
      793 ↓34%
      Burglary
      383 ↓5%
      396 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      499 ↑19%
      494 ↓11%
      Drugs
      291 ↑25%
      595 ↑74%
      Public Order
      553 ↑3%
      522 ↑5%
      Robbery
      200 ↓30%
      284 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      1,051 ↑15%
      290 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      383 ↓18%
      670 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      142 ↑9%
      127 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      57 ↑46%
      57 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      112 ↑30%
      104 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wood Street is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Tooting Bec safer than Wood Street?

      Tooting Bec has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,601 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,361 crimes. Wood Street scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Tooting Bec vs Wood Street?

      Tooting Bec shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wood Street shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Tooting Bec and Wood Street?

      In Tooting Bec, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,593 incidents). In Wood Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Tooting Bec and Wood Street?

      Tooting Bec recorded 1,958 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood Street recorded 2,159. 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 Tooting Bec vs Wood Street?

      Violent crime in Tooting Bec totalled 2,593 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,142 in Wood Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Tooting Bec and Wood Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tooting Bec recorded 9,387 crimes (now 9,601, a change of +2.3%). Wood Street recorded 10,376 crimes previously (now 9,361, -9.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tooting Bec and Wood Street?

      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. Tooting Bec has a resolution rate of 34.8% and Wood Street has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tooting Bec and Wood Street?

      Tooting Bec falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood Street 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 Tooting Bec and Wood Street?

      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 Tooting Bec or Wood Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Tooting Bec and Wood Street. 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.