Wealdstone North vs Whitechapel

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Wealdstone North Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Whitechapel Metropolitan Police Service

      Wealdstone North vs Whitechapel Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wealdstone North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,570 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      28% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whitechapel
      Metropolitan Police Service
      25,917 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      36.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wealdstone North
      B Whitechapel
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,570
      25,917
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,415
      26,424
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      36.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wealdstone North
      B Whitechapel
      Violent Crime
      1,407 ↑3%
      5,279 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,385 ↓6%
      4,758 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      371 ↑3%
      3,428 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      487 ↓12%
      792 ↓26%
      Burglary
      248 ↓14%
      1,303 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      278 ↑17%
      854 ↓10%
      Drugs
      315 ↑55%
      1,326 ↑24%
      Public Order
      283 ↑11%
      1,527 ↑2%
      Robbery
      116 ↓7%
      705 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      375 ↑48%
      2,500 ↑19%
      Theft from Person
      188 ↑7%
      2,401 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      29 ↓42%
      705 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑92%
      151 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      65 ↑0%
      188 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitechapel is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wealdstone North safer than Whitechapel?

      Wealdstone North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,570 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitechapel has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 25,917 crimes. Whitechapel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wealdstone North vs Whitechapel?

      Wealdstone North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitechapel shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wealdstone North and Whitechapel?

      In Wealdstone North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,407 incidents). In Whitechapel, it is Violent Crime (5,279 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wealdstone North and Whitechapel?

      Wealdstone North recorded 1,385 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitechapel recorded 4,758. 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 Wealdstone North vs Whitechapel?

      Violent crime in Wealdstone North totalled 1,407 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,279 in Whitechapel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wealdstone North and Whitechapel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wealdstone North recorded 5,415 crimes (now 5,570, a change of +2.9%). Whitechapel recorded 26,424 crimes previously (now 25,917, -1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wealdstone North and Whitechapel?

      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. Wealdstone North has a resolution rate of 28% and Whitechapel has 36.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wealdstone North and Whitechapel?

      Wealdstone North falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whitechapel 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 Wealdstone North and Whitechapel?

      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 Wealdstone North or Whitechapel on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wealdstone North and Whitechapel. 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.