Whetstone vs Woodside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Whetstone Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Woodside Metropolitan Police Service

      Whetstone vs Woodside Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whetstone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,020 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      37.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Woodside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,042 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whetstone
      B Woodside
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,020
      6,042
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,037
      6,150
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.6%
      ↓1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.6%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whetstone
      B Woodside
      Violent Crime
      698 ↑13%
      1,860 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      643 ↑5%
      1,299 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      215 ↓12%
      396 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      435 ↓1%
      561 ↓18%
      Burglary
      231 ↑12%
      230 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      175 ↑25%
      401 ↑4%
      Drugs
      129 ↑61%
      293 ↓11%
      Public Order
      133 ↑5%
      335 ↑12%
      Robbery
      45 ↓22%
      146 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      191 ↓49%
      295 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      73 ↓8%
      79 ↓9%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓21%
      29 ↓6%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑200%
      43 ↑87%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓3%
      75 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Whetstone is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whetstone safer than Woodside?

      Whetstone has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,020 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,042 crimes. Whetstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whetstone vs Woodside?

      Whetstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Woodside shows -1.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whetstone and Woodside?

      In Whetstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (698 incidents). In Woodside, it is Violent Crime (1,860 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whetstone and Woodside?

      Whetstone recorded 643 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodside recorded 1,299. 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 Whetstone vs Woodside?

      Violent crime in Whetstone totalled 698 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,860 in Woodside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whetstone and Woodside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whetstone recorded 3,037 crimes (now 3,020, a change of -0.6%). Woodside recorded 6,150 crimes previously (now 6,042, -1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whetstone and Woodside?

      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. Whetstone has a resolution rate of 37.6% and Woodside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whetstone and Woodside?

      Whetstone falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woodside 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 Whetstone and Woodside?

      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 Whetstone or Woodside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whetstone and Woodside. 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.