Cricklewood and Mapesbury vs Rayners Lane

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Cricklewood and Mapesbury Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Rayners Lane Metropolitan Police Service

      Cricklewood and Mapesbury vs Rayners Lane Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cricklewood and Mapesbury
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,415 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.2% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Rayners Lane
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,797 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.1% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cricklewood and Mapesbury
      B Rayners Lane
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,415
      3,797
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,724
      3,545
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.2%
      ↑7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cricklewood and Mapesbury
      B Rayners Lane
      Violent Crime
      2,190 ↑5%
      1,086 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,821 ↑0%
      829 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      725 ↑4%
      217 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      800 ↓22%
      391 ↓10%
      Burglary
      424 ↓25%
      172 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      439 ↑2%
      178 ↑5%
      Drugs
      403 ↑25%
      111 ↑56%
      Public Order
      456 ↓3%
      174 ↓10%
      Robbery
      208 ↓27%
      88 ↑6%
      Shoplifting
      415 ↓14%
      323 ↑66%
      Theft from Person
      317 ↓10%
      154 ↑21%
      Bicycle Theft
      59 ↓25%
      17 ↑13%
      Possession of Weapons
      68 ↑119%
      12 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      90 ↑22%
      45 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cricklewood and Mapesbury safer than Rayners Lane?

      Cricklewood and Mapesbury has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,415 crimes in the last 12 months. Rayners Lane has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,797 crimes. Cricklewood and Mapesbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cricklewood and Mapesbury vs Rayners Lane?

      Cricklewood and Mapesbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rayners Lane shows +7.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cricklewood and Mapesbury and Rayners Lane?

      In Cricklewood and Mapesbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,821 incidents). In Rayners Lane, it is Violent Crime (1,086 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cricklewood and Mapesbury and Rayners Lane?

      Cricklewood and Mapesbury recorded 2,821 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rayners Lane recorded 829. 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 Cricklewood and Mapesbury vs Rayners Lane?

      Violent crime in Cricklewood and Mapesbury totalled 2,190 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,086 in Rayners Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cricklewood and Mapesbury and Rayners Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cricklewood and Mapesbury recorded 9,724 crimes (now 9,415, a change of -3.2%). Rayners Lane recorded 3,545 crimes previously (now 3,797, +7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cricklewood and Mapesbury and Rayners Lane?

      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. Cricklewood and Mapesbury has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Rayners Lane has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cricklewood and Mapesbury and Rayners Lane?

      Cricklewood and Mapesbury falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Rayners Lane 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 Cricklewood and Mapesbury and Rayners Lane?

      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 Cricklewood and Mapesbury or Rayners Lane on a crime map?

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

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