West Drayton vs Virginia Water

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    West Drayton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Virginia Water Surrey Police

      West Drayton vs Virginia Water Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      West Drayton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,956 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      28% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Virginia Water
      Surrey Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.3% trend
      21.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A West Drayton
      B Virginia Water
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,956
      274
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,977
      393
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓30.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West Drayton
      B Virginia Water
      Violent Crime
      1,086 ↑3%
      99 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,034 ↓1%
      46 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      231 ↑6%
      26 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      356 ↓1%
      18 ↑20%
      Burglary
      174 ↑12%
      22 ↓49%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      237 ↓28%
      13 ↓64%
      Drugs
      160 ↑42%
      6 ↓40%
      Public Order
      209 ↑1%
      20 ↓23%
      Robbery
      66 ↓16%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      241 ↑9%
      17 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      42 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      35 ↑13%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      65 ↑0%
      3 ↓77%
      Overall Verdict
      B Virginia Water is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West Drayton safer than Virginia Water?

      West Drayton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,956 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 274 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West Drayton vs Virginia Water?

      West Drayton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -30.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in West Drayton and Virginia Water?

      In West Drayton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,086 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (99 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between West Drayton and Virginia Water?

      West Drayton recorded 1,034 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Virginia Water recorded 46. 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 West Drayton vs Virginia Water?

      Violent crime in West Drayton totalled 1,086 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 99 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in West Drayton and Virginia Water in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Drayton recorded 3,977 crimes (now 3,956, a change of -0.5%). Virginia Water recorded 393 crimes previously (now 274, -30.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West Drayton and Virginia Water?

      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. West Drayton has a resolution rate of 28% and Virginia Water has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West Drayton and Virginia Water?

      West Drayton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Virginia Water is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare West Drayton and Virginia Water?

      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 West Drayton or Virginia Water on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West Drayton and Virginia Water. 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.