Belmont vs Lower Morden
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Belmont vs Lower Morden Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Belmont safer than Lower Morden?
Belmont has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,182 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Morden has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,054 crimes. Lower Morden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Belmont vs Lower Morden?
Belmont shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Morden shows +6.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Belmont and Lower Morden?
In Belmont, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (865 incidents). In Lower Morden, it is Violent Crime (670 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Belmont and Lower Morden?
Belmont recorded 702 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Morden recorded 402. 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 Belmont vs Lower Morden?
Violent crime in Belmont totalled 865 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 670 in Lower Morden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Belmont and Lower Morden in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Belmont recorded 2,820 crimes (now 3,182, a change of +12.8%). Lower Morden recorded 1,925 crimes previously (now 2,054, +6.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Belmont and Lower Morden?
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. Belmont has a resolution rate of 24.7% and Lower Morden has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Belmont and Lower Morden?
Belmont falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Lower Morden 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 Belmont and Lower Morden?
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 Belmont or Lower Morden on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Belmont and Lower Morden. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.