Hornsey vs Mottingham
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hornsey vs Mottingham 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 Hornsey safer than Mottingham?
Hornsey has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,389 crimes in the last 12 months. Mottingham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,717 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hornsey vs Mottingham?
Hornsey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.7% — 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 Hornsey and Mottingham?
In Hornsey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,314 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 Hornsey and Mottingham?
Hornsey recorded 2,314 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 Hornsey vs Mottingham?
Violent crime in Hornsey totalled 2,246 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 Hornsey and Mottingham in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hornsey recorded 9,923 crimes (now 10,389, a change of +4.7%). Mottingham recorded 3,677 crimes previously (now 3,717, +1.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hornsey 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. Hornsey has a resolution rate of 34.2% and Mottingham has 22.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hornsey and Mottingham?
Hornsey 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 Hornsey 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 Hornsey or Mottingham on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hornsey and Mottingham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.