Harold Wood vs Marylebone

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Harold Wood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Marylebone Metropolitan Police Service

      Harold Wood vs Marylebone Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Harold Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      819 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.1% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Marylebone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      44,481 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      46% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harold Wood
      B Marylebone
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      819
      44,481
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      872
      49,236
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.1%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.3%
      46%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harold Wood
      B Marylebone
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑12%
      5,214 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      161 ↑34%
      5,270 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      55 ↓8%
      8,422 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↓31%
      1,708 ↓11%
      Burglary
      59 ↓23%
      1,319 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓18%
      982 ↑3%
      Drugs
      32 ↑60%
      966 ↑41%
      Public Order
      44 ↑7%
      1,507 ↑0%
      Robbery
      21 ↑75%
      1,525 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      58 ↓55%
      5,104 ↑21%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓8%
      11,718 ↓30%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      392 ↓2%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      115 ↑53%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓40%
      239 ↑41%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harold Wood safer than Marylebone?

      Harold Wood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 819 crimes in the last 12 months. Marylebone has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 44,481 crimes. Harold Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harold Wood vs Marylebone?

      Harold Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Marylebone shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harold Wood and Marylebone?

      In Harold Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Marylebone, it is Theft from Person (11,718 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harold Wood and Marylebone?

      Harold Wood recorded 161 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marylebone recorded 5,270. 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 Harold Wood vs Marylebone?

      Violent crime in Harold Wood totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,214 in Marylebone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harold Wood and Marylebone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harold Wood recorded 872 crimes (now 819, a change of -6.1%). Marylebone recorded 49,236 crimes previously (now 44,481, -9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harold Wood and Marylebone?

      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. Harold Wood has a resolution rate of 37.3% and Marylebone has 46%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harold Wood and Marylebone?

      Harold Wood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Marylebone 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 Harold Wood and Marylebone?

      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 Harold Wood or Marylebone on a crime map?

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