Sidcup vs Southfields
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Sidcup vs Southfields 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 Sidcup safer than Southfields?
Sidcup has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,416 crimes in the last 12 months. Southfields has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,211 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Sidcup vs Southfields?
Sidcup shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Southfields shows +4.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Sidcup and Southfields?
In Sidcup, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (660 incidents). In Southfields, it is Violent Crime (1,567 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sidcup and Southfields?
Sidcup recorded 493 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southfields recorded 1,466. 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 Sidcup vs Southfields?
Violent crime in Sidcup totalled 660 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,567 in Southfields. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Sidcup and Southfields in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sidcup recorded 2,410 crimes (now 2,416, a change of +0.3%). Southfields recorded 5,947 crimes previously (now 6,211, +4.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sidcup and Southfields?
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. Sidcup has a resolution rate of 28.8% and Southfields has 37.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Sidcup and Southfields?
Sidcup falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Southfields 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 Sidcup and Southfields?
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 Sidcup or Southfields on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sidcup and Southfields. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.