Bickley and Sundridge vs Bruce Castle

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bickley and Sundridge Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Bruce Castle Metropolitan Police Service

      Bickley and Sundridge vs Bruce Castle Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bickley and Sundridge
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,409 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bruce Castle
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,720 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      29% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bickley and Sundridge
      B Bruce Castle
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,409
      12,720
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,397
      12,803
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.2%
      29%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bickley and Sundridge
      B Bruce Castle
      Violent Crime
      334 ↑0%
      3,609 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      230 ↑11%
      3,016 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      109 ↓13%
      802 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      222 ↓14%
      976 ↓16%
      Burglary
      93 ↓15%
      450 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      146 ↑40%
      641 ↑0%
      Drugs
      32 ↑33%
      998 ↑31%
      Public Order
      82 ↑9%
      607 ↑0%
      Robbery
      15 ↓17%
      416 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      98 ↑9%
      252 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑50%
      610 ↓5%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      89 ↓13%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      109 ↑54%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓18%
      145 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bickley and Sundridge is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bickley and Sundridge safer than Bruce Castle?

      Bickley and Sundridge has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,409 crimes in the last 12 months. Bruce Castle has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 12,720 crimes. Bickley and Sundridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bickley and Sundridge vs Bruce Castle?

      Bickley and Sundridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bruce Castle shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bickley and Sundridge and Bruce Castle?

      In Bickley and Sundridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (334 incidents). In Bruce Castle, it is Violent Crime (3,609 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bickley and Sundridge and Bruce Castle?

      Bickley and Sundridge recorded 230 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bruce Castle recorded 3,016. 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 Bickley and Sundridge vs Bruce Castle?

      Violent crime in Bickley and Sundridge totalled 334 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,609 in Bruce Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bickley and Sundridge and Bruce Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bickley and Sundridge recorded 1,397 crimes (now 1,409, a change of +0.9%). Bruce Castle recorded 12,803 crimes previously (now 12,720, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bickley and Sundridge and Bruce Castle?

      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. Bickley and Sundridge has a resolution rate of 38.2% and Bruce Castle has 29%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bickley and Sundridge and Bruce Castle?

      Bickley and Sundridge falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Bruce Castle 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 Bickley and Sundridge and Bruce Castle?

      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 Bickley and Sundridge or Bruce Castle on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bickley and Sundridge and Bruce Castle. 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.