Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Hildenborough

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Grove Green & Vinters Park Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Hildenborough Kent Police

      Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Hildenborough Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Grove Green & Vinters Park
      Kent Police
      931 crimes / 12m
      ↓16% trend
      20.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Hildenborough
      Kent Police
      177 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grove Green & Vinters Park
      B Hildenborough
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      931
      177
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,108
      211
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16%
      ↓16.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.9%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grove Green & Vinters Park
      B Hildenborough
      Violent Crime
      357 ↓30%
      58 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑34%
      32 ↑23%
      Other Theft
      89 ↑48%
      26 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓11%
      10 ↓50%
      Burglary
      26 ↓21%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↓9%
      16 ↓24%
      Drugs
      37 ↑37%
      4 ↓71%
      Public Order
      24 ↓48%
      6 ↓14%
      Robbery
      1 ↓80%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓41%
      8 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑0%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hildenborough is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grove Green & Vinters Park safer than Hildenborough?

      Grove Green & Vinters Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 931 crimes in the last 12 months. Hildenborough has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 177 crimes. Hildenborough scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Hildenborough?

      Grove Green & Vinters Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hildenborough shows -16.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hildenborough?

      In Grove Green & Vinters Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (357 incidents). In Hildenborough, it is Violent Crime (58 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hildenborough?

      Grove Green & Vinters Park recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hildenborough recorded 32. 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 Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Hildenborough?

      Violent crime in Grove Green & Vinters Park totalled 357 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 58 in Hildenborough. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hildenborough in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grove Green & Vinters Park recorded 1,108 crimes (now 931, a change of -16%). Hildenborough recorded 211 crimes previously (now 177, -16.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hildenborough?

      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. Grove Green & Vinters Park has a resolution rate of 20.9% and Hildenborough has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hildenborough?

      Grove Green & Vinters Park falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hildenborough is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hildenborough?

      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 Grove Green & Vinters Park or Hildenborough on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hildenborough. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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