Beam Park vs Higham Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Beam Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Higham Hill Metropolitan Police Service

      Beam Park vs Higham Hill Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Beam Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,768 crimes / 12m
      ↑8% trend
      40.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Higham Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,948 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.2% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beam Park
      B Higham Hill
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,768
      5,948
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,563
      6,936
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8%
      ↓14.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.8%
      25.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beam Park
      B Higham Hill
      Violent Crime
      754 ↑8%
      1,402 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      588 ↑5%
      1,240 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      183 ↓9%
      480 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      294 ↑5%
      563 ↓33%
      Burglary
      118 ↓16%
      293 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      202 ↑7%
      319 ↓19%
      Drugs
      139 ↑31%
      319 ↑10%
      Public Order
      129 ↓2%
      280 ↑13%
      Robbery
      72 ↑33%
      151 ↓29%
      Shoplifting
      198 ↑72%
      415 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      34 ↓11%
      264 ↓48%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      148 ↑18%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑78%
      27 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓21%
      47 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beam Park safer than Higham Hill?

      Beam Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,768 crimes in the last 12 months. Higham Hill has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 5,948 crimes. Higham Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beam Park vs Higham Hill?

      Beam Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Higham Hill shows -14.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beam Park and Higham Hill?

      In Beam Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (754 incidents). In Higham Hill, it is Violent Crime (1,402 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beam Park and Higham Hill?

      Beam Park recorded 588 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Higham Hill recorded 1,240. 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 Beam Park vs Higham Hill?

      Violent crime in Beam Park totalled 754 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,402 in Higham Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beam Park and Higham Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beam Park recorded 2,563 crimes (now 2,768, a change of +8%). Higham Hill recorded 6,936 crimes previously (now 5,948, -14.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beam Park and Higham Hill?

      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. Beam Park has a resolution rate of 40.8% and Higham Hill has 25.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beam Park and Higham Hill?

      Beam Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Higham Hill 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 Beam Park and Higham Hill?

      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 Beam Park or Higham Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beam Park and Higham Hill. 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.