Lower Morden vs Plaistow

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
      8/100
      Plaistow Metropolitan Police Service

      Lower Morden vs Plaistow Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Lower Morden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,054 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.7% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Plaistow
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,931 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.3% trend
      26.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Morden
      B Plaistow
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,054
      4,931
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,925
      4,944
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.7%
      ↓0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      26.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Morden
      B Plaistow
      Violent Crime
      670 ↑18%
      1,410 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      402 ↑5%
      1,013 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      135 ↓8%
      320 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↓16%
      527 ↑1%
      Burglary
      87 ↓22%
      157 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↑24%
      319 ↓8%
      Drugs
      104 ↑11%
      216 ↑22%
      Public Order
      124 ↑31%
      299 ↑4%
      Robbery
      38 ↓5%
      120 ↑14%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑24%
      280 ↑1%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↑0%
      144 ↑1%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓18%
      15 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑63%
      42 ↑24%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑3%
      69 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lower Morden safer than Plaistow?

      Lower Morden has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,054 crimes in the last 12 months. Plaistow has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,931 crimes. Plaistow scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Morden vs Plaistow?

      Lower Morden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Plaistow shows -0.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lower Morden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (670 incidents). In Plaistow, it is Violent Crime (1,410 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lower Morden recorded 402 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plaistow recorded 1,013. 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 Plaistow?

      Violent crime in Lower Morden totalled 670 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,410 in Plaistow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lower Morden recorded 1,925 crimes (now 2,054, a change of +6.7%). Plaistow recorded 4,944 crimes previously (now 4,931, -0.3%).

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

      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 30% and Plaistow has 26.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Morden and Plaistow?

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

      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 Plaistow on a crime map?

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

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