Rayners Lane vs West Harrow

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Rayners Lane Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Harrow Metropolitan Police Service

      Rayners Lane vs West Harrow Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Rayners Lane
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,797 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.1% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Harrow
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,927 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rayners Lane
      B West Harrow
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,797
      6,927
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,545
      6,609
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.1%
      ↑4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.6%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rayners Lane
      B West Harrow
      Violent Crime
      1,086 ↑12%
      1,712 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      829 ↑11%
      1,799 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      217 ↓23%
      426 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      391 ↓10%
      399 ↑16%
      Burglary
      172 ↓15%
      227 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      178 ↑5%
      299 ↑13%
      Drugs
      111 ↑56%
      281 ↑54%
      Public Order
      174 ↓10%
      332 ↓11%
      Robbery
      88 ↑6%
      192 ↑2%
      Shoplifting
      323 ↑66%
      659 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      154 ↑21%
      459 ↓3%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑13%
      43 ↑19%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑50%
      41 ↑128%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑0%
      58 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rayners Lane 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 Rayners Lane safer than West Harrow?

      Rayners Lane has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,797 crimes in the last 12 months. West Harrow has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 6,927 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rayners Lane vs West Harrow?

      Rayners Lane shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Harrow shows +4.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rayners Lane and West Harrow?

      In Rayners Lane, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,086 incidents). In West Harrow, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,799 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rayners Lane and West Harrow?

      Rayners Lane recorded 829 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Harrow recorded 1,799. 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 Rayners Lane vs West Harrow?

      Violent crime in Rayners Lane totalled 1,086 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,712 in West Harrow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rayners Lane and West Harrow in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rayners Lane recorded 3,545 crimes (now 3,797, a change of +7.1%). West Harrow recorded 6,609 crimes previously (now 6,927, +4.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rayners Lane and West 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. Rayners Lane has a resolution rate of 33.6% and West Harrow has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rayners Lane and West Harrow?

      Rayners Lane falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West 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 Rayners Lane and West 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 Rayners Lane or West Harrow on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rayners Lane and West Harrow. 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.