Lower Morden vs Ridgeway
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Lower Morden vs Ridgeway Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lower Morden safer than Ridgeway?
Lower Morden has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,054 crimes in the last 12 months. Ridgeway has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 423 crimes. Ridgeway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Lower Morden vs Ridgeway?
Lower Morden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ridgeway shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Lower Morden and Ridgeway?
In Lower Morden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (670 incidents). In Ridgeway, it is Violent Crime (238 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lower Morden and Ridgeway?
Lower Morden recorded 402 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ridgeway recorded 49. 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 Ridgeway?
Violent crime in Lower Morden totalled 670 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 238 in Ridgeway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Lower Morden and Ridgeway 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%). Ridgeway recorded 402 crimes previously (now 423, +5.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Morden and Ridgeway?
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 Ridgeway has 22.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Lower Morden and Ridgeway?
Lower Morden falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway?
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 Ridgeway on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lower Morden and Ridgeway. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.