South Ruislip vs Thornton Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    South Ruislip Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Thornton Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      South Ruislip vs Thornton Heath Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      South Ruislip
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,572 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.7% trend
      37.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Thornton Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,491 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South Ruislip
      B Thornton Heath
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,572
      7,491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,487
      7,445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.7%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Ruislip
      B Thornton Heath
      Violent Crime
      351 ↑14%
      2,385 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      323 ↑17%
      1,455 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      116 ↑21%
      444 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      236 ↑1%
      729 ↓7%
      Burglary
      61 ↓22%
      298 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      93 ↑3%
      477 ↓2%
      Drugs
      61 ↑39%
      390 ↑7%
      Public Order
      75 ↑0%
      428 ↑14%
      Robbery
      27 ↓13%
      209 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      163 ↓12%
      331 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      33 ↓23%
      124 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑43%
      41 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓60%
      64 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑31%
      116 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      A South Ruislip 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 South Ruislip safer than Thornton Heath?

      South Ruislip has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,572 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,491 crimes. South Ruislip scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South Ruislip vs Thornton Heath?

      South Ruislip shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thornton Heath shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South Ruislip and Thornton Heath?

      In South Ruislip, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (351 incidents). In Thornton Heath, it is Violent Crime (2,385 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South Ruislip and Thornton Heath?

      South Ruislip recorded 323 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thornton Heath recorded 1,455. 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 South Ruislip vs Thornton Heath?

      Violent crime in South Ruislip totalled 351 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,385 in Thornton Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South Ruislip and Thornton Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Ruislip recorded 1,487 crimes (now 1,572, a change of +5.7%). Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes previously (now 7,491, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Ruislip and Thornton 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. South Ruislip has a resolution rate of 37.7% and Thornton Heath has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Ruislip and Thornton Heath?

      South Ruislip falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Thornton 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 South Ruislip and Thornton 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 South Ruislip or Thornton Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both South Ruislip and Thornton Heath. 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.