Friern Barnet vs Mottingham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Friern Barnet Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Mottingham Metropolitan Police Service

      Friern Barnet vs Mottingham Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Friern Barnet
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,617 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      36.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Mottingham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,717 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.1% trend
      22.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Friern Barnet
      B Mottingham
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,617
      3,717
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,489
      3,677
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↑1.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.5%
      22.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Friern Barnet
      B Mottingham
      Violent Crime
      976 ↑6%
      1,152 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      895 ↑4%
      784 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      244 ↓17%
      227 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      668 ↑10%
      428 ↑1%
      Burglary
      211 ↓26%
      139 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      247 ↑1%
      295 ↑1%
      Drugs
      198 ↑41%
      177 ↑31%
      Public Order
      142 ↓27%
      223 ↑28%
      Robbery
      116 ↑38%
      57 ↓11%
      Shoplifting
      747 ↑7%
      94 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      89 ↑11%
      49 ↓34%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓12%
      8 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑82%
      24 ↑41%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑9%
      60 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Friern Barnet safer than Mottingham?

      Friern Barnet has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,617 crimes in the last 12 months. Mottingham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,717 crimes. Friern Barnet scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Friern Barnet vs Mottingham?

      Friern Barnet shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mottingham shows +1.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Friern Barnet and Mottingham?

      In Friern Barnet, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (976 incidents). In Mottingham, it is Violent Crime (1,152 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Friern Barnet and Mottingham?

      Friern Barnet recorded 895 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mottingham recorded 784. 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 Friern Barnet vs Mottingham?

      Violent crime in Friern Barnet totalled 976 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,152 in Mottingham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Friern Barnet and Mottingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Friern Barnet recorded 4,489 crimes (now 4,617, a change of +2.9%). Mottingham recorded 3,677 crimes previously (now 3,717, +1.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Friern Barnet and Mottingham?

      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. Friern Barnet has a resolution rate of 36.5% and Mottingham has 22.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Friern Barnet and Mottingham?

      Friern Barnet falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Mottingham 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 Friern Barnet and Mottingham?

      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 Friern Barnet or Mottingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Friern Barnet and Mottingham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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