Biggin Hill vs Church Street

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Biggin Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Church Street Metropolitan Police Service

      Biggin Hill vs Church Street Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Biggin Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      708 crimes / 12m
      ↓24% trend
      20.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Church Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      21,991 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      33.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Biggin Hill
      B Church Street
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      708
      21,991
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      932
      21,381
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24%
      ↑2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.4%
      33.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Biggin Hill
      B Church Street
      Violent Crime
      207 ↓4%
      3,561 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↓7%
      4,315 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑11%
      3,102 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↓29%
      1,295 ↑5%
      Burglary
      17 ↓55%
      1,027 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓19%
      757 ↑0%
      Drugs
      11 ↓39%
      741 ↑56%
      Public Order
      29 ↓43%
      957 ↓9%
      Robbery
      11 ↓27%
      702 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓72%
      1,963 ↑58%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      2,954 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      366 ↑10%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      73 ↑12%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      178 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      A Biggin Hill is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Biggin Hill safer than Church Street?

      Biggin Hill has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 708 crimes in the last 12 months. Church Street has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 21,991 crimes. Biggin Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Biggin Hill vs Church Street?

      Biggin Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Church Street shows +2.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Biggin Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (207 incidents). In Church Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,315 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Biggin Hill recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Church Street recorded 4,315. 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 Biggin Hill vs Church Street?

      Violent crime in Biggin Hill totalled 207 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,561 in Church Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Biggin Hill recorded 932 crimes (now 708, a change of -24%). Church Street recorded 21,381 crimes previously (now 21,991, +2.9%).

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

      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. Biggin Hill has a resolution rate of 20.4% and Church Street has 33.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Biggin Hill and Church Street?

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

      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 Biggin Hill or Church Street on a crime map?

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