Bexleyheath vs Hanger Hill
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bexleyheath vs Hanger Hill Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bexleyheath safer than Hanger Hill?
Bexleyheath has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,775 crimes in the last 12 months. Hanger Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,362 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bexleyheath vs Hanger Hill?
Bexleyheath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hanger Hill shows -0.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bexleyheath and Hanger Hill?
In Bexleyheath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,126 incidents). In Hanger Hill, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,353 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bexleyheath and Hanger Hill?
Bexleyheath recorded 709 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hanger Hill recorded 1,353. 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 Bexleyheath vs Hanger Hill?
Violent crime in Bexleyheath totalled 1,126 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,266 in Hanger Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bexleyheath and Hanger Hill in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bexleyheath recorded 4,097 crimes (now 3,775, a change of -7.9%). Hanger Hill recorded 6,419 crimes previously (now 6,362, -0.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bexleyheath and Hanger 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. Bexleyheath has a resolution rate of 26.2% and Hanger Hill has 34.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bexleyheath and Hanger Hill?
Bexleyheath falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Hanger 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 Bexleyheath and Hanger 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 Bexleyheath or Hanger Hill on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bexleyheath and Hanger Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.