Longlands vs Northwood Hills

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Longlands Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Northwood Hills Metropolitan Police Service

      Longlands vs Northwood Hills Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Longlands
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,269 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.2% trend
      37.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Northwood Hills
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,993 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      33.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Longlands
      B Northwood Hills
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,269
      1,993
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,297
      2,039
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.2%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.6%
      33.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Longlands
      B Northwood Hills
      Violent Crime
      658 ↑1%
      500 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      427 ↓2%
      439 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      148 ↓8%
      87 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      208 ↓9%
      182 ↑5%
      Burglary
      123 ↑41%
      138 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      174 ↓9%
      65 ↓45%
      Drugs
      66 ↑2%
      90 ↑200%
      Public Order
      146 ↑38%
      90 ↑7%
      Robbery
      43 ↑23%
      43 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      200 ↓24%
      281 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      29 ↑0%
      36 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑83%
      2 ↓78%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑117%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓32%
      33 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      B Northwood Hills is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Longlands safer than Northwood Hills?

      Longlands has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,269 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood Hills has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,993 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Longlands vs Northwood Hills?

      Longlands shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood Hills shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Longlands and Northwood Hills?

      In Longlands, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (658 incidents). In Northwood Hills, it is Violent Crime (500 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Longlands and Northwood Hills?

      Longlands recorded 427 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood Hills recorded 439. 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 Longlands vs Northwood Hills?

      Violent crime in Longlands totalled 658 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 500 in Northwood Hills. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Longlands and Northwood Hills in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Longlands recorded 2,297 crimes (now 2,269, a change of -1.2%). Northwood Hills recorded 2,039 crimes previously (now 1,993, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Longlands and Northwood Hills?

      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. Longlands has a resolution rate of 37.6% and Northwood Hills has 33.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Longlands and Northwood Hills?

      Longlands falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Northwood Hills 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 Longlands and Northwood Hills?

      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 Longlands or Northwood Hills on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Longlands and Northwood Hills. 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.