Woodberry Down vs Woolwich Common

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Woodberry Down Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Woolwich Common Metropolitan Police Service

      Woodberry Down vs Woolwich Common Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Woodberry Down
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,022 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      36% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Woolwich Common
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,358 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Woodberry Down
      B Woolwich Common
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,022
      8,358
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,644
      8,207
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Woodberry Down
      B Woolwich Common
      Violent Crime
      3,355 ↑8%
      2,640 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,454 ↑2%
      1,596 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      1,084 ↓11%
      664 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      771 ↓14%
      513 ↓4%
      Burglary
      585 ↓5%
      329 ↑11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      638 ↑2%
      453 ↓5%
      Drugs
      823 ↑7%
      437 ↓1%
      Public Order
      853 ↑3%
      592 ↑9%
      Robbery
      700 ↑3%
      218 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      596 ↓31%
      465 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      1,681 ↓22%
      242 ↑11%
      Bicycle Theft
      247 ↓16%
      40 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      106 ↑56%
      67 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      129 ↓2%
      102 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Woodberry Down 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 Woodberry Down safer than Woolwich Common?

      Woodberry Down has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,022 crimes in the last 12 months. Woolwich Common has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,358 crimes. Woodberry Down scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Woodberry Down vs Woolwich Common?

      Woodberry Down shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Woolwich Common shows +1.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Woodberry Down and Woolwich Common?

      In Woodberry Down, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,454 incidents). In Woolwich Common, it is Violent Crime (2,640 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Woodberry Down and Woolwich Common?

      Woodberry Down recorded 3,454 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woolwich Common recorded 1,596. 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 Woodberry Down vs Woolwich Common?

      Violent crime in Woodberry Down totalled 3,355 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,640 in Woolwich Common. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Woodberry Down and Woolwich Common in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Woodberry Down recorded 15,644 crimes (now 15,022, a change of -4%). Woolwich Common recorded 8,207 crimes previously (now 8,358, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Woodberry Down and Woolwich Common?

      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. Woodberry Down has a resolution rate of 36% and Woolwich Common has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Woodberry Down and Woolwich Common?

      Woodberry Down falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woolwich Common 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 Woodberry Down and Woolwich Common?

      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 Woodberry Down or Woolwich Common on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Woodberry Down and Woolwich Common. 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.