Whitechapel vs Wood End

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Whitechapel Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Wood End Metropolitan Police Service

      Whitechapel vs Wood End Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whitechapel
      Metropolitan Police Service
      25,917 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      36.2% 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 Whitechapel
      B Wood End
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      25,917
      7,216
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      26,424
      6,647
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.9%
      ↑8.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.2%
      35.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitechapel
      B Wood End
      Violent Crime
      5,279 ↑3%
      1,715 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,758 ↓8%
      1,468 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      3,428 ↓2%
      403 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      792 ↓26%
      665 ↑19%
      Burglary
      1,303 ↑9%
      276 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      854 ↓10%
      324 ↓1%
      Drugs
      1,326 ↑24%
      269 ↑31%
      Public Order
      1,527 ↑2%
      366 ↓1%
      Robbery
      705 ↓4%
      205 ↓3%
      Shoplifting
      2,500 ↑19%
      929 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      2,401 ↓16%
      396 ↑49%
      Bicycle Theft
      705 ↓8%
      81 ↑9%
      Possession of Weapons
      151 ↑21%
      36 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      188 ↓9%
      83 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      A 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 Whitechapel safer than Wood End?

      Whitechapel has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 25,917 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood End has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,216 crimes. Whitechapel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitechapel vs Wood End?

      Whitechapel shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.9% — 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 Whitechapel and Wood End?

      In Whitechapel, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,279 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 Whitechapel and Wood End?

      Whitechapel recorded 4,758 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 Whitechapel vs Wood End?

      Violent crime in Whitechapel totalled 5,279 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 Whitechapel and Wood End in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitechapel recorded 26,424 crimes (now 25,917, a change of -1.9%). Wood End recorded 6,647 crimes previously (now 7,216, +8.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitechapel 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. Whitechapel has a resolution rate of 36.2% and Wood End has 35.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitechapel and Wood End?

      Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel or Wood End on a crime map?

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