Walpole vs Wembley Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Walpole Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Wembley Hill Metropolitan Police Service

      Walpole vs Wembley Hill Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Walpole
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,197 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      34.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wembley Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,291 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      29.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Walpole
      B Wembley Hill
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,197
      10,291
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,894
      9,785
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.1%
      29.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Walpole
      B Wembley Hill
      Violent Crime
      1,887 ↑3%
      2,621 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,698 ↑5%
      1,956 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      643 ↓9%
      809 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      750 ↓22%
      414 ↓23%
      Burglary
      375 ↓2%
      262 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      366 ↓6%
      408 ↑6%
      Drugs
      373 ↑67%
      886 ↑85%
      Public Order
      499 ↑1%
      633 ↑13%
      Robbery
      186 ↓9%
      365 ↑47%
      Shoplifting
      906 ↓39%
      771 ↑11%
      Theft from Person
      294 ↓17%
      973 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      110 ↓43%
      38 ↓39%
      Possession of Weapons
      41 ↑64%
      61 ↑118%
      Other Crime
      69 ↑3%
      94 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Walpole is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Walpole safer than Wembley Hill?

      Walpole has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,197 crimes in the last 12 months. Wembley Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 10,291 crimes. Walpole scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Walpole vs Wembley Hill?

      Walpole shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wembley Hill shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Walpole and Wembley Hill?

      In Walpole, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,698 incidents). In Wembley Hill, it is Violent Crime (2,621 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Walpole and Wembley Hill?

      Walpole recorded 2,698 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wembley Hill recorded 1,956. 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 Walpole vs Wembley Hill?

      Violent crime in Walpole totalled 1,887 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,621 in Wembley Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Walpole and Wembley Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Walpole recorded 9,894 crimes (now 9,197, a change of -7%). Wembley Hill recorded 9,785 crimes previously (now 10,291, +5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Walpole and Wembley Hill?

      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. Walpole has a resolution rate of 34.1% and Wembley Hill has 29.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Walpole and Wembley Hill?

      Walpole falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wembley Hill 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 Walpole and Wembley Hill?

      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 Walpole or Wembley Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Walpole and Wembley Hill. 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.