Lavender Fields vs Longthornton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Lavender Fields Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Longthornton Metropolitan Police Service

      Lavender Fields vs Longthornton Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Lavender Fields
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,823 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Longthornton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,826 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lavender Fields
      B Longthornton
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,823
      6,826
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,062
      6,738
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.4%
      ↑1.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lavender Fields
      B Longthornton
      Violent Crime
      1,971 ↑10%
      2,072 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,375 ↓10%
      1,426 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      445 ↓15%
      419 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      428 ↓24%
      568 ↓12%
      Burglary
      304 ↓10%
      318 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      415 ↓6%
      386 ↓6%
      Drugs
      325 ↑29%
      278 ↑12%
      Public Order
      404 ↑6%
      336 ↑6%
      Robbery
      165 ↓5%
      189 ↓12%
      Shoplifting
      656 ↓8%
      570 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      133 ↓18%
      111 ↑5%
      Bicycle Theft
      73 ↓16%
      38 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      38 ↑19%
      43 ↑95%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑34%
      72 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lavender Fields is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lavender Fields safer than Longthornton?

      Lavender Fields has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,823 crimes in the last 12 months. Longthornton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,826 crimes. Lavender Fields scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lavender Fields vs Longthornton?

      Lavender Fields shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Longthornton shows +1.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lavender Fields and Longthornton?

      In Lavender Fields, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,971 incidents). In Longthornton, it is Violent Crime (2,072 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lavender Fields and Longthornton?

      Lavender Fields recorded 1,375 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Longthornton recorded 1,426. 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 Lavender Fields vs Longthornton?

      Violent crime in Lavender Fields totalled 1,971 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,072 in Longthornton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lavender Fields and Longthornton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lavender Fields recorded 7,062 crimes (now 6,823, a change of -3.4%). Longthornton recorded 6,738 crimes previously (now 6,826, +1.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lavender Fields and Longthornton?

      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. Lavender Fields has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Longthornton has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lavender Fields and Longthornton?

      Lavender Fields falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Longthornton 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 Lavender Fields and Longthornton?

      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 Lavender Fields or Longthornton on a crime map?

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

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