Garden Suburb vs Mayfield

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
      7/100
      Mayfield Metropolitan Police Service

      Garden Suburb vs Mayfield 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Mayfield
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,841 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Garden Suburb
      B Mayfield
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,654
      7,841
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,751
      7,510
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.6%
      ↑4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Garden Suburb
      B Mayfield
      Violent Crime
      697 ↑12%
      2,525 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      769 ↑5%
      1,699 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      258 ↓28%
      510 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      523 ↓1%
      740 ↓11%
      Burglary
      240 ↓21%
      301 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      198 ↑3%
      384 ↑5%
      Drugs
      134 ↑18%
      432 ↑34%
      Public Order
      176 ↓17%
      380 ↑8%
      Robbery
      76 ↓22%
      231 ↑12%
      Shoplifting
      395 ↑66%
      170 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      124 ↓55%
      273 ↑16%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓56%
      53 ↑4%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      33 ↑3%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑46%
      110 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      A Garden Suburb is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Garden Suburb safer than Mayfield?

      Garden Suburb has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,654 crimes in the last 12 months. Mayfield has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,841 crimes. Garden Suburb scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Garden Suburb vs Mayfield?

      Garden Suburb shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Mayfield shows +4.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Garden Suburb, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (769 incidents). In Mayfield, it is Violent Crime (2,525 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Garden Suburb recorded 769 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mayfield recorded 1,699. 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 Mayfield?

      Violent crime in Garden Suburb totalled 697 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,525 in Mayfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Garden Suburb and Mayfield 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%). Mayfield recorded 7,510 crimes previously (now 7,841, +4.4%).

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

      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 Mayfield has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Garden Suburb and Mayfield?

      Garden Suburb falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Mayfield 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 Mayfield?

      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 Mayfield on a crime map?

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