Friction Radar — Free ward data for UK councillors and election candidates
Built by Alfred Afriyie, Founder of Senra IO. Used by councillors across London including the Conservative Group Leader of Westminster City Council.
Know your ward before the election
Friction Radar is a free ward profile tool that gives councillors, council candidates, and independent candidates a complete picture of what is happening in their ward. Instead of checking five different government websites, get crime data, planning applications, street issues, and more — all on one interactive map, broken down by ward and street.
What data is included
- Crime data by ward — live police.uk crime statistics mapped street by street, with month-by-month trends
- Planning applications by ward — every application with status, case officer, comment deadlines, decision dates, and proposal details
- Street issues — potholes, fly-tipping, broken lights, rubbish, graffiti, and noise complaints from FixMyStreet
- Energy performance data — EPC ratings, estimated heating costs, CO2 emissions for every property in the ward
- Active petitions — UK Parliament petitions relevant to your ward area
- Food hygiene ratings — Food Standards Agency ratings for every food business in the ward
- Road accident data — Department for Transport accident locations and severity
- Stop and search data — police stop and search records mapped by location
- Property sales — HM Land Registry sold prices by street
Who uses Friction Radar
- Sitting councillors preparing for ward surgeries and casework
- Council candidates researching their ward before the May 2026 local elections
- Independent candidates who do not have access to party data infrastructure
- Campaign teams identifying local issues for canvassing and election leaflets
- Community groups tracking neighbourhood issues
How to use ward data to win your council election
The best council candidates know their ward inside out. Friction Radar helps you identify the top issues residents care about — fly-tipping hotspots, planning controversies, crime trends — so you can talk about real local problems on the doorstep instead of national talking points. Independent candidates especially benefit because party candidates get briefings from their party HQ, while independents are on their own.
Preparing for councillor surgeries
Sitting councillors use Friction Radar to prepare for ward surgeries. Before each session, check what new planning applications have been submitted, which streets have the most open reports, and what crime trends look like in the last 30 days. Residents notice when their councillor already knows about the pothole on their street.
Coverage
Currently covering Hammersmith and Fulham (all 23 wards) and City of Westminster. Expanding to more London boroughs for the 7 May 2026 elections. Contact us to request your borough.
Wards
Hammersmith and Fulham
Addison · Avonmore · Brook Green · College Park and Old Oak · Coningham · Fulham Reach · Fulham Town · Grove · Hammersmith Broadway · Lillie · Munster · Palace and Hurlingham · Parsons Green and Sandford · Ravenscourt · Sands End · Shepherds Bush Green · Walham Green · Wendell Park · West Kensington · White City · Wormholt
City of Westminster
Regents Park
Data sources
Police.uk crime data · Council IDOX planning portals · FixMyStreet street reports · Food Standards Agency hygiene ratings · Department for Transport road accidents · HM Land Registry sold prices · Police stop and search records · EPC energy performance certificates · UK Parliament petitions
Frequently asked questions
Is Friction Radar free?
Yes. Friction Radar is free for all councillors and council candidates.
Can independent candidates use it?
Yes. Unlike party canvassing tools, Friction Radar is available to candidates of any party or none.
How do I get my ward added?
Email alfredafriyie58@gmail.com with your ward name and borough. Setup takes 1-2 days.
Where does the data come from?
All data comes from official public sources: police.uk, council planning portals (IDOX), FixMyStreet, Food Standards Agency, Department for Transport, HM Land Registry, and the EPC register. Data is refreshed every 6 hours.
Contact
Built by Alfred Afriyie — LinkedIn · alfredafriyie58@gmail.com