Brockley vs Harold Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Brockley Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Harold Wood Metropolitan Police Service

      Brockley vs Harold Wood Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Brockley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,172 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      28.1% 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 Brockley
      B Harold Wood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      12,172
      819
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,786
      872
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.8%
      ↓6.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brockley
      B Harold Wood
      Violent Crime
      3,225 ↑4%
      238 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,384 ↑1%
      161 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      899 ↓14%
      55 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      610 ↓19%
      65 ↓31%
      Burglary
      517 ↓12%
      59 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      594 ↓5%
      59 ↓18%
      Drugs
      720 ↑31%
      32 ↑60%
      Public Order
      833 ↑13%
      44 ↑7%
      Robbery
      379 ↓18%
      21 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      1,038 ↓11%
      58 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      585 ↓44%
      11 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      159 ↓20%
      3 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      103 ↑75%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      126 ↑29%
      9 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Harold Wood is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brockley safer than Harold Wood?

      Brockley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,172 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 Brockley vs Harold Wood?

      Brockley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — 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 Brockley and Harold Wood?

      In Brockley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,225 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 Brockley and Harold Wood?

      Brockley recorded 2,384 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 Brockley vs Harold Wood?

      Violent crime in Brockley totalled 3,225 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 Brockley and Harold Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brockley recorded 12,786 crimes (now 12,172, a change of -4.8%). Harold Wood recorded 872 crimes previously (now 819, -6.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brockley 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. Brockley has a resolution rate of 28.1% and Harold Wood has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brockley and Harold Wood?

      Brockley 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 Brockley 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 Brockley or Harold Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brockley and Harold Wood. 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.