Mottingham vs Vincent Square
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Mottingham vs Vincent Square Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mottingham safer than Vincent Square?
Mottingham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,717 crimes in the last 12 months. Vincent Square has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 22,752 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Mottingham vs Vincent Square?
Mottingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Vincent Square shows +6.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Mottingham and Vincent Square?
In Mottingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,152 incidents). In Vincent Square, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (5,006 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mottingham and Vincent Square?
Mottingham recorded 784 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Vincent Square recorded 5,006. 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 Vincent Square?
Violent crime in Mottingham totalled 1,152 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,098 in Vincent Square. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Mottingham and Vincent Square 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%). Vincent Square recorded 21,451 crimes previously (now 22,752, +6.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mottingham and Vincent Square?
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 Vincent Square has 34.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Mottingham and Vincent Square?
Mottingham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Vincent Square 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 Vincent Square?
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 Vincent Square on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mottingham and Vincent Square. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.