Harefield Village vs Northwood Hills

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Harefield Village Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Northwood Hills Metropolitan Police Service

      Harefield Village vs Northwood Hills Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Harefield Village
      Metropolitan Police Service
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.4% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Northwood Hills
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,993 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      33.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harefield Village
      B Northwood Hills
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      453
      1,993
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      386
      2,039
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.4%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      33.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harefield Village
      B Northwood Hills
      Violent Crime
      153 ↑43%
      500 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      103 ↑29%
      439 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑33%
      87 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↑28%
      182 ↑5%
      Burglary
      18 ↓38%
      138 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↓47%
      65 ↓45%
      Drugs
      10 ↑150%
      90 ↑200%
      Public Order
      30 ↑50%
      90 ↑7%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      43 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑0%
      281 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      36 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      2 ↓78%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑22%
      33 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harefield Village safer than Northwood Hills?

      Harefield Village has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 453 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood Hills has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,993 crimes. Harefield Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harefield Village vs Northwood Hills?

      Harefield Village shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood Hills shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harefield Village and Northwood Hills?

      In Harefield Village, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (153 incidents). In Northwood Hills, it is Violent Crime (500 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harefield Village and Northwood Hills?

      Harefield Village recorded 103 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood Hills recorded 439. 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 Harefield Village vs Northwood Hills?

      Violent crime in Harefield Village totalled 153 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 500 in Northwood Hills. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harefield Village and Northwood Hills in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harefield Village recorded 386 crimes (now 453, a change of +17.4%). Northwood Hills recorded 2,039 crimes previously (now 1,993, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harefield Village and Northwood Hills?

      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. Harefield Village has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Northwood Hills has 33.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harefield Village and Northwood Hills?

      Harefield Village falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Northwood Hills 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 Harefield Village and Northwood Hills?

      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 Harefield Village or Northwood Hills on a crime map?

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

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