Cricket Green vs Highfield

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Cricket Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Highfield Metropolitan Police Service

      Cricket Green vs Highfield Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cricket Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,137 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.1% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Highfield
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,918 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.1% trend
      33.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cricket Green
      B Highfield
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,137
      4,918
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,133
      5,471
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.1%
      ↓10.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.6%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cricket Green
      B Highfield
      Violent Crime
      1,392 ↑11%
      1,229 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      940 ↓1%
      1,073 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      238 ↓8%
      361 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      277 ↓23%
      670 ↓13%
      Burglary
      176 ↓18%
      282 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      290 ↓4%
      273 ↑6%
      Drugs
      220 ↑9%
      287 ↑41%
      Public Order
      248 ↑15%
      171 ↓20%
      Robbery
      88 ↓3%
      112 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      80 ↓33%
      227 ↓68%
      Theft from Person
      67 ↑16%
      131 ↑8%
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↓40%
      19 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↑42%
      25 ↓4%
      Other Crime
      70 ↑35%
      58 ↑21%
      Overall Verdict
      B Highfield is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cricket Green safer than Highfield?

      Cricket Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,137 crimes in the last 12 months. Highfield has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 4,918 crimes. Highfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cricket Green vs Highfield?

      Cricket Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Highfield shows -10.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cricket Green and Highfield?

      In Cricket Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,392 incidents). In Highfield, it is Violent Crime (1,229 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cricket Green and Highfield?

      Cricket Green recorded 940 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Highfield recorded 1,073. 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 Cricket Green vs Highfield?

      Violent crime in Cricket Green totalled 1,392 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,229 in Highfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cricket Green and Highfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cricket Green recorded 4,133 crimes (now 4,137, a change of +0.1%). Highfield recorded 5,471 crimes previously (now 4,918, -10.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cricket Green and Highfield?

      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. Cricket Green has a resolution rate of 31.6% and Highfield has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cricket Green and Highfield?

      Cricket Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Highfield 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 Cricket Green and Highfield?

      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 Cricket Green or Highfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cricket Green and Highfield. 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.