Cricklewood vs Sidcup

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Cricklewood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Sidcup Metropolitan Police Service

      Cricklewood vs Sidcup Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Cricklewood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,292 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Sidcup
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,416 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.3% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cricklewood
      B Sidcup
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,292
      2,416
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,584
      2,410
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↑0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      28.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cricklewood
      B Sidcup
      Violent Crime
      1,654 ↓1%
      660 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,763 ↑2%
      493 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      601 ↑3%
      163 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      641 ↓23%
      199 ↓6%
      Burglary
      291 ↓34%
      127 ↑34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      326 ↓13%
      199 ↓25%
      Drugs
      329 ↑30%
      83 ↑51%
      Public Order
      360 ↓15%
      168 ↑51%
      Robbery
      135 ↓18%
      33 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      762 ↑6%
      204 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      262 ↓2%
      33 ↑27%
      Bicycle Theft
      42 ↓5%
      7 ↓13%
      Possession of Weapons
      51 ↑155%
      17 ↑183%
      Other Crime
      75 ↑17%
      30 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cricklewood safer than Sidcup?

      Cricklewood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,292 crimes in the last 12 months. Sidcup has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,416 crimes. Cricklewood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cricklewood vs Sidcup?

      Cricklewood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sidcup shows +0.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cricklewood and Sidcup?

      In Cricklewood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,763 incidents). In Sidcup, it is Violent Crime (660 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cricklewood and Sidcup?

      Cricklewood recorded 1,763 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sidcup recorded 493. 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 Cricklewood vs Sidcup?

      Violent crime in Cricklewood totalled 1,654 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 660 in Sidcup. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cricklewood and Sidcup in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cricklewood recorded 7,584 crimes (now 7,292, a change of -3.9%). Sidcup recorded 2,410 crimes previously (now 2,416, +0.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cricklewood and Sidcup?

      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. Cricklewood has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Sidcup has 28.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cricklewood and Sidcup?

      Cricklewood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Sidcup 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 Cricklewood and Sidcup?

      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 Cricklewood or Sidcup on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cricklewood and Sidcup. 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.