Hale End and Highams Park South vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Hale End and Highams Park South Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Hale End and Highams Park South vs Weald North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Hale End and Highams Park South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,168 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.2% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hale End and Highams Park South
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,168
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,856
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.2%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hale End and Highams Park South
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      1,007 ↑2%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      871 ↓5%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      323 ↓5%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      520 ↓32%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      243 ↓11%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      187 ↓22%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      273 ↑12%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      188 ↓7%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      114 ↑2%
      0
      Shoplifting
      220 ↓57%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      77 ↓36%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      59 ↓12%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↑23%
      1
      Other Crime
      59 ↑9%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hale End and Highams Park South safer than Weald North?

      Hale End and Highams Park South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,168 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hale End and Highams Park South vs Weald North?

      Hale End and Highams Park South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hale End and Highams Park South and Weald North?

      In Hale End and Highams Park South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,007 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hale End and Highams Park South and Weald North?

      Hale End and Highams Park South recorded 871 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Hale End and Highams Park South vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Hale End and Highams Park South totalled 1,007 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hale End and Highams Park South and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hale End and Highams Park South recorded 4,856 crimes (now 4,168, a change of -14.2%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hale End and Highams Park South and Weald North?

      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. Hale End and Highams Park South has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hale End and Highams Park South and Weald North?

      Hale End and Highams Park South falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Weald North is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hale End and Highams Park South and Weald North?

      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 Hale End and Highams Park South or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hale End and Highams Park South and Weald North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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