Hyde Park vs Lower Morden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Hyde Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Lower Morden Metropolitan Police Service

      Hyde Park vs Lower Morden Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Hyde Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      29,168 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      39.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Lower Morden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,054 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.7% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hyde Park
      B Lower Morden
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      29,168
      2,054
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      29,983
      1,925
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.7%
      ↑6.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.1%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hyde Park
      B Lower Morden
      Violent Crime
      3,952 ↑4%
      670 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,520 ↑10%
      402 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      4,444 ↓9%
      135 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,593 ↑0%
      191 ↓16%
      Burglary
      1,103 ↓1%
      87 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      822 ↑0%
      151 ↑24%
      Drugs
      885 ↑55%
      104 ↑11%
      Public Order
      1,164 ↓4%
      124 ↑31%
      Robbery
      991 ↓9%
      38 ↓5%
      Shoplifting
      3,645 ↑35%
      67 ↑24%
      Theft from Person
      5,385 ↓28%
      28 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      378 ↑4%
      14 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      104 ↑41%
      13 ↑63%
      Other Crime
      182 ↑26%
      30 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hyde Park is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hyde Park safer than Lower Morden?

      Hyde Park has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 29,168 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Morden has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,054 crimes. Hyde Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hyde Park vs Lower Morden?

      Hyde Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Morden shows +6.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hyde Park and Lower Morden?

      In Hyde Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (5,385 incidents). In Lower Morden, it is Violent Crime (670 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hyde Park and Lower Morden?

      Hyde Park recorded 4,520 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Morden recorded 402. 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 Hyde Park vs Lower Morden?

      Violent crime in Hyde Park totalled 3,952 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 670 in Lower Morden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hyde Park and Lower Morden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hyde Park recorded 29,983 crimes (now 29,168, a change of -2.7%). Lower Morden recorded 1,925 crimes previously (now 2,054, +6.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hyde Park and Lower Morden?

      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. Hyde Park has a resolution rate of 39.1% and Lower Morden has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hyde Park and Lower Morden?

      Hyde Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Lower Morden 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 Hyde Park and Lower Morden?

      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 Hyde Park or Lower Morden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hyde Park and Lower Morden. 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.