Mottingham vs New Malden Village

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Mottingham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      New Malden Village Metropolitan Police Service

      Mottingham vs New Malden Village Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Mottingham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,717 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.1% trend
      22.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      New Malden Village
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,571 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.2% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mottingham
      B New Malden Village
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,717
      2,571
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,677
      2,712
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↓5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      30.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mottingham
      B New Malden Village
      Violent Crime
      1,152 ↑2%
      720 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      784 ↑2%
      572 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      227 ↑25%
      177 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      428 ↑1%
      218 ↓12%
      Burglary
      139 ↓8%
      124 ↓34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      295 ↑1%
      150 ↓18%
      Drugs
      177 ↑31%
      86 ↑32%
      Public Order
      223 ↑28%
      137 ↓6%
      Robbery
      57 ↓11%
      41 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      94 ↓53%
      197 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      49 ↓34%
      51 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓60%
      48 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑41%
      20 ↑122%
      Other Crime
      60 ↑22%
      30 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Malden Village is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mottingham safer than New Malden Village?

      Mottingham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,717 crimes in the last 12 months. New Malden Village has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,571 crimes. New Malden Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mottingham vs New Malden Village?

      Mottingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. New Malden Village shows -5.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mottingham and New Malden Village?

      In Mottingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,152 incidents). In New Malden Village, it is Violent Crime (720 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mottingham and New Malden Village?

      Mottingham recorded 784 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Malden Village recorded 572. 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 Mottingham vs New Malden Village?

      Violent crime in Mottingham totalled 1,152 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 720 in New Malden Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mottingham and New Malden Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mottingham recorded 3,677 crimes (now 3,717, a change of +1.1%). New Malden Village recorded 2,712 crimes previously (now 2,571, -5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mottingham and New Malden Village?

      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. Mottingham has a resolution rate of 22.9% and New Malden Village has 30.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mottingham and New Malden Village?

      Mottingham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. New Malden Village 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 Mottingham and New Malden Village?

      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 Mottingham or New Malden Village on a crime map?

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

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