Lower Morden vs Valence

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Lower Morden Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Valence Metropolitan Police Service

      Lower Morden vs Valence 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
      Valence
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,580 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Morden
      B Valence
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,054
      6,580
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,925
      6,805
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.7%
      ↓3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      27.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Morden
      B Valence
      Violent Crime
      670 ↑18%
      2,291 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      402 ↑5%
      1,188 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      135 ↓8%
      361 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↓16%
      644 ↑2%
      Burglary
      87 ↓22%
      253 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↑24%
      421 ↓3%
      Drugs
      104 ↑11%
      302 ↑39%
      Public Order
      124 ↑31%
      343 ↓12%
      Robbery
      38 ↓5%
      217 ↑1%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑24%
      268 ↓58%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↑0%
      128 ↓3%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓18%
      42 ↑24%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑63%
      31 ↑19%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑3%
      91 ↓17%
      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 Valence?

      Lower Morden has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,054 crimes in the last 12 months. Valence has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,580 crimes. Valence scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Morden vs Valence?

      Lower Morden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Valence shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lower Morden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (670 incidents). In Valence, it is Violent Crime (2,291 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lower Morden recorded 402 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Valence recorded 1,188. 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 Valence?

      Violent crime in Lower Morden totalled 670 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,291 in Valence. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lower Morden and Valence 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%). Valence recorded 6,805 crimes previously (now 6,580, -3.3%).

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

      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 Valence has 27.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Morden and Valence?

      Lower Morden falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Valence 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 Valence?

      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 Valence on a crime map?

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