Wood End vs Virginia Water

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Wood End Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Virginia Water Surrey Police

      Wood End vs Virginia Water Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wood End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,144 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.7% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Virginia Water
      Surrey Police
      278 crimes / 12m
      ↓27% trend
      24% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wood End
      B Virginia Water
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      7,144
      278
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,756
      381
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.7%
      ↓27%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.8%
      24%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wood End
      B Virginia Water
      Violent Crime
      1,725 ↑8%
      101 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,446 ↓7%
      47 ↓20%
      Other Theft
      397 ↓5%
      26 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      670 ↑22%
      17 ↑6%
      Burglary
      294 ↑2%
      21 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      238 ↓29%
      14 ↓53%
      Drugs
      231 ↓8%
      6 ↓40%
      Public Order
      328 ↓18%
      25 ↑9%
      Robbery
      231 ↑21%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      1,071 ↑79%
      16 ↓41%
      Theft from Person
      315 ↓18%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      82 ↑12%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      35 ↑9%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      81 ↑5%
      2 ↓86%
      Overall Verdict
      B Virginia Water is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wood End safer than Virginia Water?

      Wood End has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,144 crimes in the last 12 months. Virginia Water has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 278 crimes. Virginia Water scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wood End vs Virginia Water?

      Wood End shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Virginia Water shows -27% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wood End and Virginia Water?

      In Wood End, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,725 incidents). In Virginia Water, it is Violent Crime (101 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wood End and Virginia Water?

      Wood End recorded 1,446 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Virginia Water recorded 47. 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 Wood End vs Virginia Water?

      Violent crime in Wood End totalled 1,725 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 101 in Virginia Water. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wood End and Virginia Water in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wood End recorded 6,756 crimes (now 7,144, a change of +5.7%). Virginia Water recorded 381 crimes previously (now 278, -27%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wood End and Virginia Water?

      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. Wood End has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Virginia Water has 24%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wood End and Virginia Water?

      Wood End falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Virginia Water is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wood End and Virginia Water?

      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 Wood End or Virginia Water on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wood End and Virginia Water. 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.