West Green vs Wood End

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    West Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Wood End Metropolitan Police Service

      West Green vs Wood End Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      West Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,004 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wood End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,216 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.6% trend
      35.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A West Green
      B Wood End
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,004
      7,216
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      16,117
      6,647
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↑8.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      35.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West Green
      B Wood End
      Violent Crime
      3,831 ↑4%
      1,715 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,648 ↓2%
      1,468 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      1,060 ↓10%
      403 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,184 ↓6%
      665 ↑19%
      Burglary
      446 ↓16%
      276 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      687 ↓9%
      324 ↓1%
      Drugs
      831 ↑27%
      269 ↑31%
      Public Order
      736 ↓5%
      366 ↓1%
      Robbery
      633 ↑7%
      205 ↓3%
      Shoplifting
      1,588 ↑18%
      929 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      1,010 ↓23%
      396 ↑49%
      Bicycle Theft
      115 ↑1%
      81 ↑9%
      Possession of Weapons
      107 ↑62%
      36 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      128 ↓18%
      83 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West Green safer than Wood End?

      West Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,004 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood End has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,216 crimes. West Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West Green vs Wood End?

      West Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wood End shows +8.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in West Green and Wood End?

      In West Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,831 incidents). In Wood End, it is Violent Crime (1,715 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between West Green and Wood End?

      West Green recorded 3,648 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood End recorded 1,468. 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 Green vs Wood End?

      Violent crime in West Green totalled 3,831 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,715 in Wood End. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in West Green and Wood End in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Green recorded 16,117 crimes (now 16,004, a change of -0.7%). Wood End recorded 6,647 crimes previously (now 7,216, +8.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West Green and Wood End?

      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 Green has a resolution rate of 30.4% and Wood End has 35.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West Green and Wood End?

      West Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood End 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 West Green and Wood End?

      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 Green or Wood End on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West Green and Wood End. 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.