Biggin Hill vs Ridgeway

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
      39/100
      Ridgeway Metropolitan Police Service

      Biggin Hill vs Ridgeway 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
      39/100
      Below Average
      Ridgeway
      Metropolitan Police Service
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Biggin Hill
      B Ridgeway
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      39/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      708
      423
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      932
      402
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.4%
      22.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Biggin Hill
      B Ridgeway
      Violent Crime
      207 ↓4%
      238 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↓7%
      49 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑11%
      20 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↓29%
      14 ↓33%
      Burglary
      17 ↓55%
      25 ↑108%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓19%
      29 ↑26%
      Drugs
      11 ↓39%
      5 ↑25%
      Public Order
      29 ↓43%
      30 ↑36%
      Robbery
      11 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓72%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ridgeway is the safer choice — scoring 39/100 vs 30/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Biggin Hill safer than Ridgeway?

      Biggin Hill has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 708 crimes in the last 12 months. Ridgeway has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 423 crimes. Ridgeway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Biggin Hill vs Ridgeway?

      Biggin Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ridgeway shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Biggin Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (207 incidents). In Ridgeway, it is Violent Crime (238 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Biggin Hill recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ridgeway recorded 49. 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 Ridgeway?

      Violent crime in Biggin Hill totalled 207 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 238 in Ridgeway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Biggin Hill and Ridgeway 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%). Ridgeway recorded 402 crimes previously (now 423, +5.2%).

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

      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 Ridgeway has 22.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Biggin Hill and Ridgeway?

      Biggin Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway?

      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 Ridgeway on a crime map?

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