Harold Wood vs Springfield

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
      9/100
      Springfield Metropolitan Police Service

      Harold Wood vs Springfield 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      Springfield
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,109 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harold Wood
      B Springfield
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      819
      10,109
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      872
      10,505
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.1%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.3%
      31.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harold Wood
      B Springfield
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑12%
      2,320 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      161 ↑34%
      2,446 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      55 ↓8%
      629 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↓31%
      570 ↓17%
      Burglary
      59 ↓23%
      482 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓18%
      472 ↑0%
      Drugs
      32 ↑60%
      521 ↑23%
      Public Order
      44 ↑7%
      615 ↓4%
      Robbery
      21 ↑75%
      419 ↑1%
      Shoplifting
      58 ↓55%
      336 ↓44%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓8%
      924 ↓19%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      179 ↓23%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      85 ↑93%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓40%
      111 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      A 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 Harold Wood safer than Springfield?

      Harold Wood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 819 crimes in the last 12 months. Springfield has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 10,109 crimes. Harold Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harold Wood vs Springfield?

      Harold Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Springfield shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Harold Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Springfield, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,446 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Harold Wood recorded 161 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Springfield recorded 2,446. 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 Springfield?

      Violent crime in Harold Wood totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,320 in Springfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harold Wood and Springfield 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%). Springfield recorded 10,505 crimes previously (now 10,109, -3.8%).

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

      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 Springfield has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harold Wood and Springfield?

      Harold Wood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Springfield 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 Springfield?

      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 Springfield on a crime map?

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