Hornsey vs Laycock

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Hornsey Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Laycock Metropolitan Police Service

      Hornsey vs Laycock Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Hornsey
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,389 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.7% trend
      34.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Laycock
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,075 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hornsey
      B Laycock
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,389
      19,075
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,923
      19,361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.7%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.2%
      32.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hornsey
      B Laycock
      Violent Crime
      2,246 ↑11%
      3,988 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,314 ↑14%
      3,945 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      779 ↑1%
      1,687 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      910 ↓7%
      1,089 ↓15%
      Burglary
      377 ↓21%
      763 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      431 ↓7%
      860 ↑0%
      Drugs
      424 ↑39%
      993 ↑64%
      Public Order
      503 ↓2%
      1,148 ↑10%
      Robbery
      371 ↑16%
      637 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      1,078 ↓6%
      1,796 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      729 ↑3%
      1,462 ↓12%
      Bicycle Theft
      80 ↑29%
      443 ↓9%
      Possession of Weapons
      63 ↑54%
      83 ↑48%
      Other Crime
      84 ↓1%
      181 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hornsey safer than Laycock?

      Hornsey has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,389 crimes in the last 12 months. Laycock has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 19,075 crimes. Laycock scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hornsey vs Laycock?

      Hornsey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Laycock shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hornsey and Laycock?

      In Hornsey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,314 incidents). In Laycock, it is Violent Crime (3,988 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hornsey and Laycock?

      Hornsey recorded 2,314 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Laycock recorded 3,945. 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 Hornsey vs Laycock?

      Violent crime in Hornsey totalled 2,246 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,988 in Laycock. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hornsey and Laycock in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hornsey recorded 9,923 crimes (now 10,389, a change of +4.7%). Laycock recorded 19,361 crimes previously (now 19,075, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hornsey and Laycock?

      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. Hornsey has a resolution rate of 34.2% and Laycock has 32.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hornsey and Laycock?

      Hornsey falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Laycock 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 Hornsey and Laycock?

      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 Hornsey or Laycock on a crime map?

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

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