Ridgeway vs Squirrels Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Ridgeway Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Squirrels Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      Ridgeway vs Squirrels Heath Results

      A
      39/100
      Below Average
      Ridgeway
      Metropolitan Police Service
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Squirrels Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,385 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      40.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ridgeway
      B Squirrels Heath
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      423
      2,385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      402
      2,690
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.2%
      ↓11.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      40.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ridgeway
      B Squirrels Heath
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑1%
      646 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↑20%
      476 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      20 ↓31%
      162 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓33%
      258 ↓20%
      Burglary
      25 ↑108%
      92 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑26%
      118 ↓17%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      131 ↑54%
      Public Order
      30 ↑36%
      121 ↓3%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      61 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      237 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      25 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      17 ↑70%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      10 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑33%
      31 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ridgeway safer than Squirrels Heath?

      Ridgeway has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 423 crimes in the last 12 months. Squirrels Heath has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,385 crimes. Ridgeway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ridgeway vs Squirrels Heath?

      Ridgeway shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Squirrels Heath shows -11.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ridgeway and Squirrels Heath?

      In Ridgeway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Squirrels Heath, it is Violent Crime (646 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ridgeway and Squirrels Heath?

      Ridgeway recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Squirrels Heath recorded 476. 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 Ridgeway vs Squirrels Heath?

      Violent crime in Ridgeway totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 646 in Squirrels Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ridgeway and Squirrels Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ridgeway recorded 402 crimes (now 423, a change of +5.2%). Squirrels Heath recorded 2,690 crimes previously (now 2,385, -11.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ridgeway and Squirrels Heath?

      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. Ridgeway has a resolution rate of 22.5% and Squirrels Heath has 40.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ridgeway and Squirrels Heath?

      Ridgeway falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Squirrels Heath 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 Ridgeway and Squirrels Heath?

      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 Ridgeway or Squirrels Heath on a crime map?

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

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