Bethnal Green East vs Harefield Village

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bethnal Green East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Harefield Village Metropolitan Police Service

      Bethnal Green East vs Harefield Village Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bethnal Green East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,781 crimes / 12m
      ↑79.1% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Harefield Village
      Metropolitan Police Service
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.4% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bethnal Green East
      B Harefield Village
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      5,781
      453
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,227
      386
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑79.1%
      ↑17.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bethnal Green East
      B Harefield Village
      Violent Crime
      1,646 ↑82%
      153 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,018 ↑37%
      103 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      384 ↑58%
      28 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      230 ↑58%
      41 ↑28%
      Burglary
      247 ↑63%
      18 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      241 ↑85%
      31 ↓47%
      Drugs
      284 ↑117%
      10 ↑150%
      Public Order
      407 ↑93%
      30 ↑50%
      Robbery
      155 ↑80%
      7 ↑250%
      Shoplifting
      607 ↑268%
      18 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      328 ↑89%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      128 ↑35%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      45 ↑246%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      61 ↑85%
      11 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      B Harefield Village is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bethnal Green East safer than Harefield Village?

      Bethnal Green East has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,781 crimes in the last 12 months. Harefield Village has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 453 crimes. Harefield Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bethnal Green East vs Harefield Village?

      Bethnal Green East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +79.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Harefield Village shows +17.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bethnal Green East and Harefield Village?

      In Bethnal Green East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,646 incidents). In Harefield Village, it is Violent Crime (153 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bethnal Green East and Harefield Village?

      Bethnal Green East recorded 1,018 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harefield Village recorded 103. 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 Bethnal Green East vs Harefield Village?

      Violent crime in Bethnal Green East totalled 1,646 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 153 in Harefield Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bethnal Green East and Harefield Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bethnal Green East recorded 3,227 crimes (now 5,781, a change of +79.1%). Harefield Village recorded 386 crimes previously (now 453, +17.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bethnal Green East and Harefield Village?

      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. Bethnal Green East has a resolution rate of 35.7% and Harefield Village has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bethnal Green East and Harefield Village?

      Bethnal Green East falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Harefield Village 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 Bethnal Green East and Harefield Village?

      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 Bethnal Green East or Harefield Village on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bethnal Green East and Harefield Village. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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