Hanger Hill vs Harold Wood

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
      16/100
      Harold Wood Metropolitan Police Service

      Hanger Hill vs Harold Wood 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
      16/100
      High Crime
      Harold Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      819 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.1% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hanger Hill
      B Harold Wood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,362
      819
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,419
      872
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.9%
      ↓6.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.3%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hanger Hill
      B Harold Wood
      Violent Crime
      1,266 ↓2%
      238 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,353 ↑8%
      161 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      475 ↓5%
      55 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      686 ↓2%
      65 ↓31%
      Burglary
      326 ↑20%
      59 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      285 ↑10%
      59 ↓18%
      Drugs
      418 ↑194%
      32 ↑60%
      Public Order
      315 ↓4%
      44 ↑7%
      Robbery
      131 ↓17%
      21 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      788 ↓28%
      58 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      197 ↓24%
      11 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      54 ↓47%
      3 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑37%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      42 ↓13%
      9 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Harold Wood is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hanger Hill safer than Harold Wood?

      Hanger Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,362 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 Hanger Hill vs Harold Wood?

      Hanger Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.9% — 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 Hanger Hill and Harold Wood?

      In Hanger Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,353 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 Hanger Hill and Harold Wood?

      Hanger Hill recorded 1,353 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 Hanger Hill vs Harold Wood?

      Violent crime in Hanger Hill totalled 1,266 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 Hanger Hill and Harold Wood 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%). Harold Wood recorded 872 crimes previously (now 819, -6.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hanger Hill 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. Hanger Hill has a resolution rate of 34.3% and Harold Wood has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hanger Hill and Harold Wood?

      Hanger Hill 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 Hanger Hill 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 Hanger Hill or Harold Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hanger Hill and Harold Wood. 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.