Garden Suburb vs West Harrow

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
      West Harrow Metropolitan Police Service

      Garden Suburb vs West Harrow 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
      West Harrow
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,927 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Garden Suburb
      B West Harrow
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,654
      6,927
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,751
      6,609
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.6%
      ↑4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Garden Suburb
      B West Harrow
      Violent Crime
      697 ↑12%
      1,712 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      769 ↑5%
      1,799 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      258 ↓28%
      426 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      523 ↓1%
      399 ↑16%
      Burglary
      240 ↓21%
      227 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      198 ↑3%
      299 ↑13%
      Drugs
      134 ↑18%
      281 ↑54%
      Public Order
      176 ↓17%
      332 ↓11%
      Robbery
      76 ↓22%
      192 ↑2%
      Shoplifting
      395 ↑66%
      659 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      124 ↓55%
      459 ↓3%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓56%
      43 ↑19%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      41 ↑128%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑46%
      58 ↓11%
      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 West Harrow?

      Garden Suburb has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,654 crimes in the last 12 months. West Harrow has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 6,927 crimes. Garden Suburb scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Garden Suburb vs West Harrow?

      Garden Suburb shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Harrow shows +4.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Garden Suburb, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (769 incidents). In West Harrow, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,799 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Garden Suburb recorded 769 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Harrow recorded 1,799. 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 West Harrow?

      Violent crime in Garden Suburb totalled 697 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,712 in West Harrow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Garden Suburb and West Harrow 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%). West Harrow recorded 6,609 crimes previously (now 6,927, +4.8%).

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

      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 West Harrow has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Garden Suburb and West Harrow?

      Garden Suburb falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Harrow 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 West Harrow?

      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 West Harrow on a crime map?

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