Berrylands vs Biggin Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Berrylands Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Biggin Hill Metropolitan Police Service

      Berrylands vs Biggin Hill Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Berrylands
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,914 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.4% trend
      29.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Biggin Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      708 crimes / 12m
      ↓24% trend
      20.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Berrylands
      B Biggin Hill
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      3,914
      708
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,172
      932
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.4%
      ↓24%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.6%
      20.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Berrylands
      B Biggin Hill
      Violent Crime
      1,092 ↑33%
      207 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      896 ↑19%
      174 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      240 ↓15%
      39 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      396 ↑70%
      97 ↓29%
      Burglary
      219 ↑33%
      17 ↓55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      214 ↑6%
      65 ↓19%
      Drugs
      195 ↑76%
      11 ↓39%
      Public Order
      212 ↑5%
      29 ↓43%
      Robbery
      47 ↑9%
      11 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      225 ↑8%
      36 ↓72%
      Theft from Person
      59 ↓3%
      4 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      43 ↓9%
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑140%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      52 ↑73%
      8 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Biggin Hill is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Berrylands safer than Biggin Hill?

      Berrylands has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,914 crimes in the last 12 months. Biggin Hill has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 708 crimes. Biggin Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Berrylands vs Biggin Hill?

      Berrylands shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Biggin Hill shows -24% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Berrylands and Biggin Hill?

      In Berrylands, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,092 incidents). In Biggin Hill, it is Violent Crime (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Berrylands and Biggin Hill?

      Berrylands recorded 896 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Biggin Hill recorded 174. 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 Berrylands vs Biggin Hill?

      Violent crime in Berrylands totalled 1,092 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 207 in Biggin Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Berrylands and Biggin Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Berrylands recorded 3,172 crimes (now 3,914, a change of +23.4%). Biggin Hill recorded 932 crimes previously (now 708, -24%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Berrylands and Biggin Hill?

      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. Berrylands has a resolution rate of 29.6% and Biggin Hill has 20.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Berrylands and Biggin Hill?

      Berrylands falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Biggin Hill 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 Berrylands and Biggin Hill?

      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 Berrylands or Biggin Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Berrylands and Biggin Hill. 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.