Forest Hill vs Harefield Village

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Forest Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Harefield Village Metropolitan Police Service

      Forest Hill vs Harefield Village Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Forest Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,166 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.8% trend
      36.9% 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 Forest Hill
      B Harefield Village
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      5,166
      453
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,881
      386
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.8%
      ↑17.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.9%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest Hill
      B Harefield Village
      Violent Crime
      1,431 ↑11%
      153 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,129 ↑20%
      103 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      361 ↓10%
      28 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      547 ↓23%
      41 ↑28%
      Burglary
      249 ↓3%
      18 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      323 ↑35%
      31 ↓47%
      Drugs
      183 ↑9%
      10 ↑150%
      Public Order
      258 ↑11%
      30 ↑50%
      Robbery
      111 ↑3%
      7 ↑250%
      Shoplifting
      324 ↑17%
      18 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      105 ↓12%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      53 ↓15%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↓18%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      69 ↑44%
      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 Forest Hill safer than Harefield Village?

      Forest Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,166 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 Forest Hill vs Harefield Village?

      Forest Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.8% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Forest Hill and Harefield Village?

      In Forest Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,431 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 Forest Hill and Harefield Village?

      Forest Hill recorded 1,129 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 Forest Hill vs Harefield Village?

      Violent crime in Forest Hill totalled 1,431 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 Forest Hill and Harefield Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest Hill recorded 4,881 crimes (now 5,166, a change of +5.8%). Harefield Village recorded 386 crimes previously (now 453, +17.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest Hill 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. Forest Hill has a resolution rate of 36.9% and Harefield Village has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest Hill and Harefield Village?

      Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill or Harefield Village on a crime map?

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

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