Wandle vs West Hendon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Wandle Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Hendon Metropolitan Police Service

      Wandle vs West Hendon Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Wandle
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,397 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.9% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Hendon
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,902 crimes / 12m
      ↑3% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wandle
      B West Hendon
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,397
      5,902
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,528
      5,730
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.9%
      ↑3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      26.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wandle
      B West Hendon
      Violent Crime
      2,071 ↑2%
      1,330 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,720 ↓9%
      1,340 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      664 ↓30%
      433 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      456 ↓25%
      526 ↓23%
      Burglary
      315 ↓15%
      236 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      439 ↑5%
      271 ↓13%
      Drugs
      276 ↑15%
      288 ↑42%
      Public Order
      537 ↓2%
      304 ↓8%
      Robbery
      193 ↓20%
      126 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      1,130 ↓27%
      719 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      322 ↓28%
      200 ↑10%
      Bicycle Theft
      146 ↑11%
      36 ↑13%
      Possession of Weapons
      46 ↑44%
      28 ↑12%
      Other Crime
      82 ↑14%
      65 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      A Wandle is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wandle safer than West Hendon?

      Wandle has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,397 crimes in the last 12 months. West Hendon has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 5,902 crimes. Wandle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wandle vs West Hendon?

      Wandle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Hendon shows +3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wandle and West Hendon?

      In Wandle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,071 incidents). In West Hendon, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,340 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wandle and West Hendon?

      Wandle recorded 1,720 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Hendon recorded 1,340. 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 Wandle vs West Hendon?

      Violent crime in Wandle totalled 2,071 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,330 in West Hendon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wandle and West Hendon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wandle recorded 9,528 crimes (now 8,397, a change of -11.9%). West Hendon recorded 5,730 crimes previously (now 5,902, +3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wandle and West Hendon?

      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. Wandle has a resolution rate of 33% and West Hendon has 26.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wandle and West Hendon?

      Wandle falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Hendon 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 Wandle and West Hendon?

      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 Wandle or West Hendon on a crime map?

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