Maybury vs Merstham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Maybury Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Merstham Surrey Police

      Maybury vs Merstham Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Maybury
      Surrey Police
      867 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Merstham
      Surrey Police
      1,046 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maybury
      B Merstham
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      867
      1,046
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      902
      1,002
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↑4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      28.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maybury
      B Merstham
      Violent Crime
      301 ↓14%
      343 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      144 ↑2%
      211 ↑23%
      Other Theft
      71 ↑25%
      53 ↑51%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓26%
      88 ↑238%
      Burglary
      23 ↓15%
      22 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↓3%
      98 ↑69%
      Drugs
      34 ↓17%
      44 ↑29%
      Public Order
      86 ↓13%
      93 ↓11%
      Robbery
      5 ↓50%
      7 ↓36%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑111%
      42 ↓72%
      Theft from Person
      8
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑38%
      18 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓17%
      21 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      A Maybury is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maybury safer than Merstham?

      Maybury has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 867 crimes in the last 12 months. Merstham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,046 crimes. Maybury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maybury vs Merstham?

      Maybury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Merstham shows +4.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Maybury and Merstham?

      In Maybury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (301 incidents). In Merstham, it is Violent Crime (343 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Maybury and Merstham?

      Maybury recorded 144 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Merstham recorded 211. 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 Maybury vs Merstham?

      Violent crime in Maybury totalled 301 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 343 in Merstham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Maybury and Merstham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maybury recorded 902 crimes (now 867, a change of -3.9%). Merstham recorded 1,002 crimes previously (now 1,046, +4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maybury and Merstham?

      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. Maybury has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Merstham has 28.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maybury and Merstham?

      Maybury falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Merstham is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Maybury and Merstham?

      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 Maybury or Merstham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Maybury and Merstham. 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.