Cockfosters vs Harefield Village

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Cockfosters Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Harefield Village Metropolitan Police Service

      Cockfosters vs Harefield Village Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Cockfosters
      Metropolitan Police Service
      702 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      42.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Harefield Village
      Metropolitan Police Service
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.4% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cockfosters
      B Harefield Village
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      702
      453
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      812
      386
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.6%
      ↑17.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.3%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cockfosters
      B Harefield Village
      Violent Crime
      178 ↑3%
      153 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      132 ↓29%
      103 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      49 ↓30%
      28 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      99 ↓26%
      41 ↑28%
      Burglary
      76 ↑33%
      18 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↓29%
      31 ↓47%
      Drugs
      22 ↑57%
      10 ↑150%
      Public Order
      29 ↓31%
      30 ↑50%
      Robbery
      13 ↑44%
      7 ↑250%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↑4%
      18 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓65%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑33%
      11 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cockfosters safer than Harefield Village?

      Cockfosters has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 702 crimes in the last 12 months. Harefield Village has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 453 crimes. Harefield Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cockfosters vs Harefield Village?

      Cockfosters shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Harefield Village shows +17.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cockfosters and Harefield Village?

      In Cockfosters, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (178 incidents). In Harefield Village, it is Violent Crime (153 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cockfosters and Harefield Village?

      Cockfosters recorded 132 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harefield Village recorded 103. 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 Cockfosters vs Harefield Village?

      Violent crime in Cockfosters totalled 178 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 153 in Harefield Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cockfosters and Harefield Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cockfosters recorded 812 crimes (now 702, a change of -13.6%). Harefield Village recorded 386 crimes previously (now 453, +17.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cockfosters and Harefield Village?

      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. Cockfosters has a resolution rate of 42.3% and Harefield Village has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cockfosters and Harefield Village?

      Cockfosters falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Harefield Village 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 Cockfosters and Harefield Village?

      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 Cockfosters or Harefield Village on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cockfosters and Harefield Village. 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.