Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown vs William Morris

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      William Morris Metropolitan Police Service

      Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown vs William Morris Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,261 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      William Morris
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,705 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.7% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
      B William Morris
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,261
      9,705
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,464
      10,873
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.2%
      ↓10.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.4%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
      B William Morris
      Violent Crime
      674 ↑3%
      2,108 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      387 ↓2%
      2,293 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      163 ↑8%
      740 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      223 ↑10%
      763 ↓40%
      Burglary
      127 ↓6%
      426 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↓20%
      526 ↓11%
      Drugs
      115 ↓57%
      519 ↑28%
      Public Order
      123 ↑2%
      507 ↑11%
      Robbery
      58 ↑9%
      268 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      192 ↓21%
      442 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      33 ↓6%
      741 ↓34%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      230 ↑7%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓11%
      46 ↓4%
      Other Crime
      30 ↓19%
      96 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B William Morris is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown safer than William Morris?

      Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,261 crimes in the last 12 months. William Morris has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,705 crimes. William Morris scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown vs William Morris?

      Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. William Morris shows -10.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown and William Morris?

      In Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (674 incidents). In William Morris, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,293 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown and William Morris?

      Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown recorded 387 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while William Morris recorded 2,293. 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 Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown vs William Morris?

      Violent crime in Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown totalled 674 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,108 in William Morris. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown and William Morris in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown recorded 2,464 crimes (now 2,261, a change of -8.2%). William Morris recorded 10,873 crimes previously (now 9,705, -10.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown and William Morris?

      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. Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown has a resolution rate of 28.4% and William Morris has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown and William Morris?

      Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. William Morris 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 Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown and William Morris?

      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 Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown or William Morris on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown and William Morris. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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