West Wickham vs Wood Street

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    West Wickham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wood Street Metropolitan Police Service

      West Wickham vs Wood Street Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Wickham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,825 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wood Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,361 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A West Wickham
      B Wood Street
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,825
      9,361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,763
      10,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.5%
      ↓9.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West Wickham
      B Wood Street
      Violent Crime
      649 ↑13%
      2,142 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      251 ↑5%
      2,159 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      112 ↓28%
      728 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      231 ↓5%
      793 ↓34%
      Burglary
      66 ↓44%
      396 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      174 ↑15%
      494 ↓11%
      Drugs
      43 ↑30%
      595 ↑74%
      Public Order
      85 ↑1%
      522 ↑5%
      Robbery
      30 ↓6%
      284 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↑64%
      290 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      22 ↓19%
      670 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓8%
      127 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      57 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑56%
      104 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wood Street is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West Wickham safer than Wood Street?

      West Wickham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,825 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,361 crimes. Wood Street scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West Wickham vs Wood Street?

      West Wickham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wood Street shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in West Wickham and Wood Street?

      In West Wickham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (649 incidents). In Wood Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between West Wickham and Wood Street?

      West Wickham recorded 251 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood Street recorded 2,159. 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 Wickham vs Wood Street?

      Violent crime in West Wickham totalled 649 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,142 in Wood Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in West Wickham and Wood Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Wickham recorded 1,763 crimes (now 1,825, a change of +3.5%). Wood Street recorded 10,376 crimes previously (now 9,361, -9.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West Wickham and Wood Street?

      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 Wickham has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Wood Street has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West Wickham and Wood Street?

      West Wickham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood Street 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 Wickham and Wood Street?

      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 Wickham or Wood Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West Wickham and Wood Street. 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.