Underhill vs West Thamesmead
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Underhill vs West Thamesmead 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 Underhill safer than West Thamesmead?
Underhill has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,058 crimes in the last 12 months. West Thamesmead has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 5,505 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Underhill vs West Thamesmead?
Underhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Thamesmead shows +3.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Underhill and West Thamesmead?
In Underhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (524 incidents). In West Thamesmead, it is Violent Crime (1,797 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Underhill and West Thamesmead?
Underhill recorded 469 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Thamesmead recorded 1,121. 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 Underhill vs West Thamesmead?
Violent crime in Underhill totalled 524 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,797 in West Thamesmead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Underhill and West Thamesmead in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Underhill recorded 1,898 crimes (now 2,058, a change of +8.4%). West Thamesmead recorded 5,297 crimes previously (now 5,505, +3.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Underhill and West Thamesmead?
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. Underhill has a resolution rate of 25% and West Thamesmead has 22.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Underhill and West Thamesmead?
Underhill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Thamesmead 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 Underhill and West Thamesmead?
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 Underhill or West Thamesmead on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Underhill and West Thamesmead. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.