Hanger Hill vs Harefield Village

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Hanger Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Harefield Village Metropolitan Police Service

      Hanger Hill vs Harefield Village Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Hanger Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,362 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Harefield Village
      Metropolitan Police Service
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.4% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hanger Hill
      B Harefield Village
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      6,362
      453
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,419
      386
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.9%
      ↑17.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.3%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hanger Hill
      B Harefield Village
      Violent Crime
      1,266 ↓2%
      153 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,353 ↑8%
      103 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      475 ↓5%
      28 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      686 ↓2%
      41 ↑28%
      Burglary
      326 ↑20%
      18 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      285 ↑10%
      31 ↓47%
      Drugs
      418 ↑194%
      10 ↑150%
      Public Order
      315 ↓4%
      30 ↑50%
      Robbery
      131 ↓17%
      7 ↑250%
      Shoplifting
      788 ↓28%
      18 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      197 ↓24%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      54 ↓47%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑37%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      42 ↓13%
      11 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hanger Hill safer than Harefield Village?

      Hanger Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,362 crimes in the last 12 months. Harefield Village has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 453 crimes. Harefield Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hanger Hill vs Harefield Village?

      Hanger Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Harefield Village shows +17.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hanger Hill and Harefield Village?

      In Hanger Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,353 incidents). In Harefield Village, it is Violent Crime (153 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hanger Hill and Harefield Village?

      Hanger Hill recorded 1,353 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harefield Village recorded 103. 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 Hanger Hill vs Harefield Village?

      Violent crime in Hanger Hill totalled 1,266 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 153 in Harefield Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hanger Hill and Harefield Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hanger Hill recorded 6,419 crimes (now 6,362, a change of -0.9%). Harefield Village recorded 386 crimes previously (now 453, +17.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hanger Hill and Harefield Village?

      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. Hanger Hill has a resolution rate of 34.3% and Harefield Village has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hanger Hill and Harefield Village?

      Hanger Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Harefield Village 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 Hanger Hill and Harefield Village?

      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 Hanger Hill or Harefield Village on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hanger Hill and Harefield Village. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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