Maida Vale vs North Harrow

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Maida Vale Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      North Harrow Metropolitan Police Service

      Maida Vale vs North Harrow Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Maida Vale
      Metropolitan Police Service
      18,520 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      North Harrow
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,666 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      29% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maida Vale
      B North Harrow
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      18,520
      4,666
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      17,790
      4,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      29%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maida Vale
      B North Harrow
      Violent Crime
      3,846 ↑10%
      1,178 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      5,146 ↑10%
      1,255 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      1,422 ↓8%
      281 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,240 ↓8%
      362 ↑20%
      Burglary
      1,009 ↓11%
      186 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      867 ↓2%
      200 ↑22%
      Drugs
      862 ↑71%
      176 ↑43%
      Public Order
      827 ↓8%
      225 ↑2%
      Robbery
      489 ↓7%
      101 ↓1%
      Shoplifting
      1,448 ↑22%
      385 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      801 ↓24%
      225 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      300 ↑1%
      23 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      103 ↑49%
      28 ↑155%
      Other Crime
      160 ↑13%
      41 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      A Maida Vale is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maida Vale safer than North Harrow?

      Maida Vale has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 18,520 crimes in the last 12 months. North Harrow has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,666 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maida Vale vs North Harrow?

      Maida Vale shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. North Harrow shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Maida Vale and North Harrow?

      In Maida Vale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (5,146 incidents). In North Harrow, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,255 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Maida Vale and North Harrow?

      Maida Vale recorded 5,146 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Harrow recorded 1,255. 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 Maida Vale vs North Harrow?

      Violent crime in Maida Vale totalled 3,846 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,178 in North Harrow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Maida Vale and North Harrow in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maida Vale recorded 17,790 crimes (now 18,520, a change of +4.1%). North Harrow recorded 4,376 crimes previously (now 4,666, +6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maida Vale and North Harrow?

      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. Maida Vale has a resolution rate of 29.5% and North Harrow has 29%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maida Vale and North Harrow?

      Maida Vale falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. North Harrow 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 Maida Vale and North Harrow?

      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 Maida Vale or North Harrow on a crime map?

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

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