Whitechapel vs Woodhouse

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Whitechapel Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Woodhouse Metropolitan Police Service

      Whitechapel vs Woodhouse 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Woodhouse
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,600 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      29.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitechapel
      B Woodhouse
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      25,917
      4,600
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      26,424
      4,725
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.9%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.2%
      29.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitechapel
      B Woodhouse
      Violent Crime
      5,279 ↑3%
      1,101 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,758 ↓8%
      1,102 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      3,428 ↓2%
      306 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      792 ↓26%
      603 ↓6%
      Burglary
      1,303 ↑9%
      209 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      854 ↓10%
      261 ↑6%
      Drugs
      1,326 ↑24%
      219 ↑75%
      Public Order
      1,527 ↑2%
      218 ↓19%
      Robbery
      705 ↓4%
      122 ↑26%
      Shoplifting
      2,500 ↑19%
      239 ↓43%
      Theft from Person
      2,401 ↓16%
      130 ↓18%
      Bicycle Theft
      705 ↓8%
      18 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      151 ↑21%
      26 ↑117%
      Other Crime
      188 ↓9%
      46 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitechapel safer than Woodhouse?

      Whitechapel has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 25,917 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodhouse has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,600 crimes. Whitechapel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitechapel vs Woodhouse?

      Whitechapel shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Woodhouse shows -2.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitechapel and Woodhouse?

      In Whitechapel, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,279 incidents). In Woodhouse, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,102 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitechapel and Woodhouse?

      Whitechapel recorded 4,758 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodhouse recorded 1,102. 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 Woodhouse?

      Violent crime in Whitechapel totalled 5,279 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,101 in Woodhouse. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitechapel and Woodhouse 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%). Woodhouse recorded 4,725 crimes previously (now 4,600, -2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitechapel and Woodhouse?

      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 Woodhouse has 29.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitechapel and Woodhouse?

      Whitechapel falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse?

      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 Woodhouse on a crime map?

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