Bridge vs Northwood Hills

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bridge Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Northwood Hills Metropolitan Police Service

      Bridge vs Northwood Hills 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      Northwood Hills
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,993 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      33.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bridge
      B Northwood Hills
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,790
      1,993
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,979
      2,039
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.6%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.5%
      33.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bridge
      B Northwood Hills
      Violent Crime
      559 ↓6%
      500 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      311 ↓7%
      439 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      134 ↓16%
      87 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      280 ↑4%
      182 ↑5%
      Burglary
      99 ↓2%
      138 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↓23%
      65 ↓45%
      Drugs
      73 ↓22%
      90 ↑200%
      Public Order
      101 ↑5%
      90 ↑7%
      Robbery
      47 ↑7%
      43 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓66%
      281 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↓41%
      36 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      2 ↓78%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑33%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓34%
      33 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bridge is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bridge safer than Northwood Hills?

      Bridge has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,790 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood Hills has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,993 crimes. Bridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bridge vs Northwood Hills?

      Bridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood Hills shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bridge and Northwood Hills?

      In Bridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (559 incidents). In Northwood Hills, it is Violent Crime (500 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bridge and Northwood Hills?

      Bridge recorded 311 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood Hills recorded 439. 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 Northwood Hills?

      Violent crime in Bridge totalled 559 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 500 in Northwood Hills. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bridge and Northwood Hills 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%). Northwood Hills recorded 2,039 crimes previously (now 1,993, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bridge and Northwood Hills?

      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 Northwood Hills has 33.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bridge and Northwood Hills?

      Bridge falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Northwood Hills 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 Northwood Hills?

      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 Northwood Hills on a crime map?

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

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