Biggin Hill vs Sanderstead
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Biggin Hill vs Sanderstead 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 Biggin Hill safer than Sanderstead?
Biggin Hill has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 708 crimes in the last 12 months. Sanderstead has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 680 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Biggin Hill vs Sanderstead?
Biggin Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sanderstead shows -15.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Biggin Hill and Sanderstead?
In Biggin Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (207 incidents). In Sanderstead, it is Violent Crime (187 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Biggin Hill and Sanderstead?
Biggin Hill recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sanderstead recorded 126. 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 Sanderstead?
Violent crime in Biggin Hill totalled 207 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 187 in Sanderstead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Biggin Hill and Sanderstead 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%). Sanderstead recorded 807 crimes previously (now 680, -15.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Biggin Hill and Sanderstead?
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 Sanderstead has 29.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Biggin Hill and Sanderstead?
Biggin Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead?
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 Sanderstead on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Biggin Hill and Sanderstead. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.