Bridge vs Harold Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bridge Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Harold Wood Metropolitan Police Service

      Bridge vs Harold Wood Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bridge
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,790 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.6% trend
      26.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Harold Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      819 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.1% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bridge
      B Harold Wood
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,790
      819
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,979
      872
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.6%
      ↓6.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.5%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bridge
      B Harold Wood
      Violent Crime
      559 ↓6%
      238 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      311 ↓7%
      161 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      134 ↓16%
      55 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      280 ↑4%
      65 ↓31%
      Burglary
      99 ↓2%
      59 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↓23%
      59 ↓18%
      Drugs
      73 ↓22%
      32 ↑60%
      Public Order
      101 ↑5%
      44 ↑7%
      Robbery
      47 ↑7%
      21 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓66%
      58 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↓41%
      11 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      3 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑33%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓34%
      9 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Harold Wood is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bridge safer than Harold Wood?

      Bridge has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,790 crimes in the last 12 months. Harold Wood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 819 crimes. Harold Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bridge vs Harold Wood?

      Bridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Harold Wood shows -6.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bridge and Harold Wood?

      In Bridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (559 incidents). In Harold Wood, it is Violent Crime (238 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bridge and Harold Wood?

      Bridge recorded 311 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harold Wood recorded 161. 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 Bridge vs Harold Wood?

      Violent crime in Bridge totalled 559 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 238 in Harold Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bridge and Harold Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bridge recorded 1,979 crimes (now 1,790, a change of -9.6%). Harold Wood recorded 872 crimes previously (now 819, -6.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bridge and Harold Wood?

      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. Bridge has a resolution rate of 26.5% and Harold Wood has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bridge and Harold Wood?

      Bridge falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Harold Wood 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 Bridge and Harold Wood?

      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 Bridge or Harold Wood on a crime map?

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

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