Hampton North vs Harold Wood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hampton North vs Harold Wood Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hampton North safer than Harold Wood?
Hampton North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,847 crimes in the last 12 months. Harold Wood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 819 crimes. Harold Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hampton North vs Harold Wood?
Hampton North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Harold Wood shows -6.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Hampton North and Harold Wood?
In Hampton North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (797 incidents). In Harold Wood, it is Violent Crime (238 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hampton North and Harold Wood?
Hampton North recorded 669 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harold Wood recorded 161. 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 Hampton North vs Harold Wood?
Violent crime in Hampton North totalled 797 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 238 in Harold Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Hampton North and Harold Wood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hampton North recorded 2,955 crimes (now 2,847, a change of -3.7%). Harold Wood recorded 872 crimes previously (now 819, -6.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hampton North and Harold Wood?
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. Hampton North has a resolution rate of 27% and Harold Wood has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hampton North and Harold Wood?
Hampton North falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Harold Wood 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 Hampton North and Harold Wood?
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 Hampton North or Harold Wood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hampton North and Harold Wood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.