Garden Suburb vs Highgate

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Garden Suburb Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Highgate Metropolitan Police Service

      Garden Suburb vs Highgate Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Garden Suburb
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,654 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.6% trend
      35% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Highgate
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,095 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Garden Suburb
      B Highgate
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,654
      4,095
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,751
      4,166
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.6%
      ↓1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      35.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Garden Suburb
      B Highgate
      Violent Crime
      697 ↑12%
      923 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      769 ↑5%
      934 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      258 ↓28%
      280 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      523 ↓1%
      587 ↓2%
      Burglary
      240 ↓21%
      275 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      198 ↑3%
      224 ↑19%
      Drugs
      134 ↑18%
      90 ↑15%
      Public Order
      176 ↓17%
      205 ↑1%
      Robbery
      76 ↓22%
      71 ↓35%
      Shoplifting
      395 ↑66%
      257 ↑34%
      Theft from Person
      124 ↓55%
      167 ↓32%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓56%
      45 ↓34%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      9 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑46%
      28 ↑47%
      Overall Verdict
      A Garden Suburb is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Garden Suburb safer than Highgate?

      Garden Suburb has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,654 crimes in the last 12 months. Highgate has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,095 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Garden Suburb vs Highgate?

      Garden Suburb shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Highgate shows -1.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Garden Suburb and Highgate?

      In Garden Suburb, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (769 incidents). In Highgate, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (934 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Garden Suburb and Highgate?

      Garden Suburb recorded 769 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Highgate recorded 934. 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 Garden Suburb vs Highgate?

      Violent crime in Garden Suburb totalled 697 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 923 in Highgate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Garden Suburb and Highgate in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Garden Suburb recorded 3,751 crimes (now 3,654, a change of -2.6%). Highgate recorded 4,166 crimes previously (now 4,095, -1.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garden Suburb and Highgate?

      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. Garden Suburb has a resolution rate of 35% and Highgate has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Garden Suburb and Highgate?

      Garden Suburb falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Highgate 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 Garden Suburb and Highgate?

      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 Garden Suburb or Highgate on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Garden Suburb and Highgate. 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.