Heathrow Villages vs Primrose Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Heathrow Villages Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Primrose Hill Metropolitan Police Service

      Heathrow Villages vs Primrose Hill Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Heathrow Villages
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,963 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      42% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Primrose Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,368 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heathrow Villages
      B Primrose Hill
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,963
      15,368
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,978
      16,434
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↓6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heathrow Villages
      B Primrose Hill
      Violent Crime
      492 ↑1%
      2,953 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      923 ↑10%
      2,910 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      801 ↓17%
      1,610 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      269 ↑3%
      915 ↓16%
      Burglary
      23 ↓45%
      793 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↓11%
      572 ↓10%
      Drugs
      91 ↑54%
      621 ↑9%
      Public Order
      179 ↑25%
      928 ↑8%
      Robbery
      10 ↓38%
      451 ↓26%
      Shoplifting
      101 ↓25%
      1,387 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      78 ↑7%
      1,752 ↓32%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓86%
      298 ↑19%
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↑12%
      64 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      867 ↑7%
      114 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heathrow Villages safer than Primrose Hill?

      Heathrow Villages has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,963 crimes in the last 12 months. Primrose Hill has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 15,368 crimes. Primrose Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heathrow Villages vs Primrose Hill?

      Heathrow Villages shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Primrose Hill shows -6.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heathrow Villages and Primrose Hill?

      In Heathrow Villages, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (923 incidents). In Primrose Hill, it is Violent Crime (2,953 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heathrow Villages and Primrose Hill?

      Heathrow Villages recorded 923 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Primrose Hill recorded 2,910. 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 Heathrow Villages vs Primrose Hill?

      Violent crime in Heathrow Villages totalled 492 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,953 in Primrose Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heathrow Villages and Primrose Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heathrow Villages recorded 3,978 crimes (now 3,963, a change of -0.4%). Primrose Hill recorded 16,434 crimes previously (now 15,368, -6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heathrow Villages and Primrose Hill?

      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. Heathrow Villages has a resolution rate of 42% and Primrose Hill has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heathrow Villages and Primrose Hill?

      Heathrow Villages falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Primrose Hill 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 Heathrow Villages and Primrose Hill?

      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 Heathrow Villages or Primrose Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heathrow Villages and Primrose Hill. 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.