Hatch Lane and Highams Park North vs St Martin's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Hatch Lane and Highams Park North Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      St Martin's Metropolitan Police Service

      Hatch Lane and Highams Park North vs St Martin's Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Hatch Lane and Highams Park North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,646 crimes / 12m
      ↓5% trend
      22.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      St Martin's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,024 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      35.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hatch Lane and Highams Park North
      B St Martin's
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,646
      8,024
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,786
      8,526
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5%
      ↓5.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.8%
      35.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hatch Lane and Highams Park North
      B St Martin's
      Violent Crime
      688 ↑3%
      2,029 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      659 ↑19%
      1,839 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      162 ↓16%
      631 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      329 ↓42%
      699 ↓35%
      Burglary
      131 ↓13%
      345 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      147 ↑5%
      479 ↑7%
      Drugs
      126 ↑2%
      303 ↓10%
      Public Order
      124 ↓1%
      348 ↓11%
      Robbery
      68 ↑33%
      236 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      105 ↑30%
      445 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      44 ↓27%
      345 ↑31%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↑6%
      166 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↓7%
      51 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓23%
      108 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Martin's is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hatch Lane and Highams Park North safer than St Martin's?

      Hatch Lane and Highams Park North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,646 crimes in the last 12 months. St Martin's has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 8,024 crimes. St Martin's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hatch Lane and Highams Park North vs St Martin's?

      Hatch Lane and Highams Park North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Martin's shows -5.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hatch Lane and Highams Park North and St Martin's?

      In Hatch Lane and Highams Park North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (688 incidents). In St Martin's, it is Violent Crime (2,029 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hatch Lane and Highams Park North and St Martin's?

      Hatch Lane and Highams Park North recorded 659 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Martin's recorded 1,839. 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 Hatch Lane and Highams Park North vs St Martin's?

      Violent crime in Hatch Lane and Highams Park North totalled 688 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,029 in St Martin's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hatch Lane and Highams Park North and St Martin's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hatch Lane and Highams Park North recorded 2,786 crimes (now 2,646, a change of -5%). St Martin's recorded 8,526 crimes previously (now 8,024, -5.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hatch Lane and Highams Park North and St Martin's?

      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. Hatch Lane and Highams Park North has a resolution rate of 22.8% and St Martin's has 35.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hatch Lane and Highams Park North and St Martin's?

      Hatch Lane and Highams Park North falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Martin's 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 Hatch Lane and Highams Park North and St Martin's?

      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 Hatch Lane and Highams Park North or St Martin's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hatch Lane and Highams Park North and St Martin's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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