Mottingham vs Tooting Broadway

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Mottingham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Tooting Broadway Metropolitan Police Service

      Mottingham vs Tooting Broadway 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
      Tooting Broadway
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,892 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.4% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mottingham
      B Tooting Broadway
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,717
      8,892
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,677
      9,302
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↓4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      29.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mottingham
      B Tooting Broadway
      Violent Crime
      1,152 ↑2%
      2,561 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      784 ↑2%
      1,746 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      227 ↑25%
      678 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      428 ↑1%
      555 ↓14%
      Burglary
      139 ↓8%
      329 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      295 ↑1%
      472 ↑8%
      Drugs
      177 ↑31%
      298 ↑25%
      Public Order
      223 ↑28%
      527 ↑3%
      Robbery
      57 ↓11%
      188 ↓22%
      Shoplifting
      94 ↓53%
      905 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      49 ↓34%
      312 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓60%
      158 ↑36%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑41%
      53 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      60 ↑22%
      110 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tooting Broadway is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mottingham safer than Tooting Broadway?

      Mottingham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,717 crimes in the last 12 months. Tooting Broadway has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 8,892 crimes. Tooting Broadway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mottingham vs Tooting Broadway?

      Mottingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tooting Broadway shows -4.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mottingham and Tooting Broadway?

      In Mottingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,152 incidents). In Tooting Broadway, it is Violent Crime (2,561 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mottingham and Tooting Broadway?

      Mottingham recorded 784 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tooting Broadway recorded 1,746. 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 Tooting Broadway?

      Violent crime in Mottingham totalled 1,152 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,561 in Tooting Broadway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mottingham and Tooting Broadway 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%). Tooting Broadway recorded 9,302 crimes previously (now 8,892, -4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mottingham and Tooting Broadway?

      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 Tooting Broadway has 29.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mottingham and Tooting Broadway?

      Mottingham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Tooting Broadway 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 Tooting Broadway?

      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 Tooting Broadway on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mottingham and Tooting Broadway. 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.