Lower Morden vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Lower Morden Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Kent Police

      Lower Morden vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Lower Morden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,073 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      24.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Kent Police
      34 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Morden
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,073
      34
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,018
      36
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↓5.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.9%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Morden
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Violent Crime
      660 ↑2%
      7 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      406 ↑5%
      7 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      134 ↓3%
      4 ↑300%
      Vehicle Crime
      217 ↓3%
      3 ↑200%
      Burglary
      92 ↓16%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      117 ↓9%
      2 ↓71%
      Drugs
      121 ↑17%
      0
      Public Order
      112 ↑11%
      0
      Robbery
      37 ↓10%
      0
      Shoplifting
      84 ↑47%
      0
      Theft from Person
      31 ↑19%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↓19%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑0%
      3
      Other Crime
      40 ↑38%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lower Morden safer than Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Lower Morden has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,073 crimes in the last 12 months. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 34 crimes. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Morden vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Lower Morden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton shows -5.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lower Morden and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      In Lower Morden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (660 incidents). In Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton, it is Violent Crime (7 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lower Morden and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Lower Morden recorded 406 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 7. 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 Lower Morden vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Violent crime in Lower Morden totalled 660 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7 in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lower Morden and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lower Morden recorded 2,018 crimes (now 2,073, a change of +2.7%). Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 36 crimes previously (now 34, -5.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Morden and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      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. Lower Morden has a resolution rate of 24.9% and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Morden and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Lower Morden falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Lower Morden and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      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 Lower Morden or Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lower Morden and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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