Erith vs Harold Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Erith Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Harold Wood Metropolitan Police Service

      Erith vs Harold Wood Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Erith
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,454 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      24.2% 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 Erith
      B Harold Wood
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,454
      819
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,572
      872
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↓6.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.2%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Erith
      B Harold Wood
      Violent Crime
      1,111 ↓2%
      238 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      698 ↑0%
      161 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      224 ↓4%
      55 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      243 ↓11%
      65 ↓31%
      Burglary
      131 ↑16%
      59 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      287 ↑7%
      59 ↓18%
      Drugs
      264 ↑69%
      32 ↑60%
      Public Order
      196 ↓1%
      44 ↑7%
      Robbery
      49 ↑17%
      21 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      123 ↓63%
      58 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↓36%
      11 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑7%
      3 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑143%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      51 ↑0%
      9 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Harold Wood is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Erith safer than Harold Wood?

      Erith has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,454 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 Erith vs Harold Wood?

      Erith shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — 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 Erith and Harold Wood?

      In Erith, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,111 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 Erith and Harold Wood?

      Erith recorded 698 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 Erith vs Harold Wood?

      Violent crime in Erith totalled 1,111 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 Erith and Harold Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Erith recorded 3,572 crimes (now 3,454, a change of -3.3%). Harold Wood recorded 872 crimes previously (now 819, -6.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Erith 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. Erith has a resolution rate of 24.2% and Harold Wood has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Erith and Harold Wood?

      Erith 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 Erith 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 Erith or Harold Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Erith 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.