Wandsworth Common vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Wandsworth Common Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Kent Police

      Wandsworth Common vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wandsworth Common
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,614 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Kent Police
      102 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.1% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wandsworth Common
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,614
      102
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,509
      140
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↓27.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wandsworth Common
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Violent Crime
      1,682 ↑4%
      30 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,098 ↓5%
      16 ↑45%
      Other Theft
      446 ↓16%
      11 ↑175%
      Vehicle Crime
      631 ↓4%
      15 ↓42%
      Burglary
      232 ↓12%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      298 ↑9%
      13 ↑18%
      Drugs
      171 ↑41%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      301 ↑23%
      5 ↓29%
      Robbery
      110 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      352 ↑57%
      1
      Theft from Person
      102 ↓16%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      68 ↓28%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑5%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      101 ↑35%
      5 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wandsworth Common safer than Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Wandsworth Common has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,614 crimes in the last 12 months. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 102 crimes. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wandsworth Common vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Wandsworth Common shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh shows -27.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wandsworth Common and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      In Wandsworth Common, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,682 incidents). In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wandsworth Common and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Wandsworth Common recorded 1,098 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh recorded 16. 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 Wandsworth Common vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Violent crime in Wandsworth Common totalled 1,682 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wandsworth Common and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wandsworth Common recorded 5,509 crimes (now 5,614, a change of +1.9%). Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh recorded 140 crimes previously (now 102, -27.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wandsworth Common and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      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. Wandsworth Common has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wandsworth Common and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Wandsworth Common falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wandsworth Common and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      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 Wandsworth Common or Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wandsworth Common and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh. 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.