Beam vs Northwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Beam Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Northwood Metropolitan Police Service

      Beam vs Northwood Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Beam
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,658 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      904 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beam
      B Northwood
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,658
      904
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,598
      926
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.3%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      29.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beam
      B Northwood
      Violent Crime
      771 ↓1%
      184 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      470 ↑16%
      173 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      196 ↓8%
      50 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      313 ↓3%
      97 ↑17%
      Burglary
      120 ↑9%
      66 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      164 ↑6%
      46 ↓48%
      Drugs
      133 ↑43%
      18 ↑20%
      Public Order
      133 ↑15%
      58 ↑35%
      Robbery
      87 ↓9%
      17 ↓32%
      Shoplifting
      156 ↓25%
      181 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      51 ↑13%
      4 ↓69%
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑88%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓14%
      6 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Northwood is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beam safer than Northwood?

      Beam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,658 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 904 crimes. Northwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beam vs Northwood?

      Beam shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beam and Northwood?

      In Beam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (771 incidents). In Northwood, it is Violent Crime (184 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beam and Northwood?

      Beam recorded 470 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood recorded 173. 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 vs Northwood?

      Violent crime in Beam totalled 771 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 184 in Northwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beam and Northwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beam recorded 2,598 crimes (now 2,658, a change of +2.3%). Northwood recorded 926 crimes previously (now 904, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beam and Northwood?

      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 has a resolution rate of 35.8% and Northwood has 29.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beam and Northwood?

      Beam falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Northwood 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 and Northwood?

      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 or Northwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beam and Northwood. 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.