Heaton vs South Hampstead

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Heaton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      South Hampstead Metropolitan Police Service

      Heaton vs South Hampstead Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Heaton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,504 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.8% trend
      37.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      South Hampstead
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,368 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heaton
      B South Hampstead
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,504
      15,368
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,719
      15,583
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.8%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.4%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heaton
      B South Hampstead
      Violent Crime
      1,082 ↓4%
      2,661 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      752 ↓3%
      3,680 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      228 ↑2%
      1,316 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      288 ↓7%
      1,210 ↓13%
      Burglary
      97 ↓49%
      924 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      219 ↑1%
      665 ↑0%
      Drugs
      194 ↑23%
      454 ↑47%
      Public Order
      198 ↑0%
      733 ↓15%
      Robbery
      74 ↑1%
      467 ↓10%
      Shoplifting
      244 ↓25%
      1,719 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      44 ↑47%
      1,109 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓45%
      257 ↑14%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑39%
      69 ↑77%
      Other Crime
      53 ↓5%
      104 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Heaton is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heaton safer than South Hampstead?

      Heaton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,504 crimes in the last 12 months. South Hampstead has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 15,368 crimes. Heaton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heaton vs South Hampstead?

      Heaton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. South Hampstead shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heaton and South Hampstead?

      In Heaton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,082 incidents). In South Hampstead, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,680 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heaton and South Hampstead?

      Heaton recorded 752 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Hampstead recorded 3,680. 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 Heaton vs South Hampstead?

      Violent crime in Heaton totalled 1,082 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,661 in South Hampstead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heaton and South Hampstead in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heaton recorded 3,719 crimes (now 3,504, a change of -5.8%). South Hampstead recorded 15,583 crimes previously (now 15,368, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heaton and South Hampstead?

      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. Heaton has a resolution rate of 37.4% and South Hampstead has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heaton and South Hampstead?

      Heaton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. South Hampstead 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 Heaton and South Hampstead?

      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 Heaton or South Hampstead on a crime map?

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

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