Surbiton Hill vs Thornton Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Surbiton Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Thornton Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      Surbiton Hill vs Thornton Heath Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Surbiton Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,749 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.4% trend
      31.8% 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 Surbiton Hill
      B Thornton Heath
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,749
      7,491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,967
      7,445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.4%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.8%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Surbiton Hill
      B Thornton Heath
      Violent Crime
      1,072 ↑34%
      2,385 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      820 ↑14%
      1,455 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      222 ↓16%
      444 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      392 ↑88%
      729 ↓7%
      Burglary
      200 ↑36%
      298 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      238 ↑11%
      477 ↓2%
      Drugs
      170 ↑87%
      390 ↑7%
      Public Order
      219 ↑4%
      428 ↑14%
      Robbery
      46 ↑35%
      209 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      205 ↑41%
      331 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      47 ↑12%
      124 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      43 ↓17%
      41 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑122%
      64 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      55 ↑90%
      116 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Surbiton Hill safer than Thornton Heath?

      Surbiton Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,749 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,491 crimes. Thornton Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Surbiton Hill vs Thornton Heath?

      Surbiton Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.4% — 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 Surbiton Hill and Thornton Heath?

      In Surbiton Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,072 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 Surbiton Hill and Thornton Heath?

      Surbiton Hill recorded 820 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 Surbiton Hill vs Thornton Heath?

      Violent crime in Surbiton Hill totalled 1,072 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 Surbiton Hill and Thornton Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Surbiton Hill recorded 2,967 crimes (now 3,749, a change of +26.4%). Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes previously (now 7,491, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Surbiton Hill 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. Surbiton Hill has a resolution rate of 31.8% and Thornton Heath has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Surbiton Hill and Thornton Heath?

      Surbiton Hill 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 Surbiton Hill 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 Surbiton Hill or Thornton Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Surbiton Hill and Thornton 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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