New Cross Gate vs Ruislip

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    New Cross Gate Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Ruislip Metropolitan Police Service

      New Cross Gate vs Ruislip Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      New Cross Gate
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,594 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      33.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      14/100
      High Crime
      Ruislip
      Metropolitan Police Service
      895 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      22.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Cross Gate
      B Ruislip
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,594
      895
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,645
      828
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↑8.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.4%
      22.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Cross Gate
      B Ruislip
      Violent Crime
      2,951 ↑4%
      190 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,436 ↓2%
      218 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      818 ↓13%
      56 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      670 ↓14%
      86 ↓4%
      Burglary
      680 ↑20%
      43 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      534 ↓10%
      49 ↓4%
      Drugs
      606 ↑26%
      54 ↑286%
      Public Order
      623 ↑7%
      55 ↑2%
      Robbery
      468 ↑3%
      19 ↑58%
      Shoplifting
      610 ↓12%
      91 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      799 ↓5%
      11 ↓48%
      Bicycle Theft
      192 ↓2%
      2 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      92 ↑51%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      115 ↓8%
      17 ↑113%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Cross Gate safer than Ruislip?

      New Cross Gate has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,594 crimes in the last 12 months. Ruislip has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 895 crimes. Ruislip scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Cross Gate vs Ruislip?

      New Cross Gate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ruislip shows +8.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Cross Gate and Ruislip?

      In New Cross Gate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,951 incidents). In Ruislip, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (218 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Cross Gate and Ruislip?

      New Cross Gate recorded 2,436 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ruislip recorded 218. 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 New Cross Gate vs Ruislip?

      Violent crime in New Cross Gate totalled 2,951 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 190 in Ruislip. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Cross Gate and Ruislip in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Cross Gate recorded 11,645 crimes (now 11,594, a change of -0.4%). Ruislip recorded 828 crimes previously (now 895, +8.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Cross Gate and Ruislip?

      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. New Cross Gate has a resolution rate of 33.4% and Ruislip has 22.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Cross Gate and Ruislip?

      New Cross Gate falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Ruislip 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 New Cross Gate and Ruislip?

      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 New Cross Gate or Ruislip on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Cross Gate and Ruislip. 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.