Biggin Hill vs North Greenford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Biggin Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      North Greenford Metropolitan Police Service

      Biggin Hill vs North Greenford Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Biggin Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      708 crimes / 12m
      ↓24% trend
      20.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      North Greenford
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,300 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.3% trend
      27.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Biggin Hill
      B North Greenford
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      708
      3,300
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      932
      3,311
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24%
      ↓0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.4%
      27.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Biggin Hill
      B North Greenford
      Violent Crime
      207 ↓4%
      997 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↓7%
      849 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑11%
      185 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↓29%
      285 ↑0%
      Burglary
      17 ↓55%
      139 ↑2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓19%
      186 ↓5%
      Drugs
      11 ↓39%
      136 ↑64%
      Public Order
      29 ↓43%
      180 ↓11%
      Robbery
      11 ↓27%
      63 ↓10%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓72%
      144 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      76 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      12 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      18 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      30 ↓32%
      Overall Verdict
      A Biggin Hill is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Biggin Hill safer than North Greenford?

      Biggin Hill has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 708 crimes in the last 12 months. North Greenford has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,300 crimes. Biggin Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Biggin Hill vs North Greenford?

      Biggin Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Greenford shows -0.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Biggin Hill and North Greenford?

      In Biggin Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (207 incidents). In North Greenford, it is Violent Crime (997 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Biggin Hill and North Greenford?

      Biggin Hill recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Greenford recorded 849. 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 Biggin Hill vs North Greenford?

      Violent crime in Biggin Hill totalled 207 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 997 in North Greenford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Biggin Hill and North Greenford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Biggin Hill recorded 932 crimes (now 708, a change of -24%). North Greenford recorded 3,311 crimes previously (now 3,300, -0.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Biggin Hill and North Greenford?

      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. Biggin Hill has a resolution rate of 20.4% and North Greenford has 27.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Biggin Hill and North Greenford?

      Biggin Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. North Greenford 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 Biggin Hill and North Greenford?

      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 Biggin Hill or North Greenford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Biggin Hill and North Greenford. 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.