Pollards Hill vs Rye Lane

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Pollards Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Rye Lane Metropolitan Police Service

      Pollards Hill vs Rye Lane Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Pollards Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,411 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.7% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rye Lane
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,350 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      33.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pollards Hill
      B Rye Lane
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,411
      12,350
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,196
      12,120
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.7%
      ↑1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      33.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pollards Hill
      B Rye Lane
      Violent Crime
      1,131 ↑18%
      3,086 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      829 ↑15%
      2,685 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      188 ↓17%
      961 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      288 ↓17%
      888 ↑0%
      Burglary
      122 ↓34%
      688 ↑7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      236 ↑11%
      588 ↓5%
      Drugs
      201 ↑40%
      590 ↑51%
      Public Order
      168 ↑10%
      531 ↑2%
      Robbery
      80 ↓5%
      386 ↑2%
      Shoplifting
      45 ↑5%
      600 ↓43%
      Theft from Person
      47 ↑24%
      841 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓45%
      286 ↑7%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑26%
      95 ↑98%
      Other Crime
      40 ↑3%
      125 ↑32%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rye Lane is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pollards Hill safer than Rye Lane?

      Pollards Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,411 crimes in the last 12 months. Rye Lane has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 12,350 crimes. Rye Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pollards Hill vs Rye Lane?

      Pollards Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rye Lane shows +1.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pollards Hill and Rye Lane?

      In Pollards Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,131 incidents). In Rye Lane, it is Violent Crime (3,086 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pollards Hill and Rye Lane?

      Pollards Hill recorded 829 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rye Lane recorded 2,685. 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 Pollards Hill vs Rye Lane?

      Violent crime in Pollards Hill totalled 1,131 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,086 in Rye Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pollards Hill and Rye Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pollards Hill recorded 3,196 crimes (now 3,411, a change of +6.7%). Rye Lane recorded 12,120 crimes previously (now 12,350, +1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pollards Hill and Rye Lane?

      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. Pollards Hill has a resolution rate of 30.4% and Rye Lane has 33.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pollards Hill and Rye Lane?

      Pollards Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Rye Lane 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 Pollards Hill and Rye Lane?

      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 Pollards Hill or Rye Lane on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pollards Hill and Rye Lane. 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.