Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Hythe

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
      29/100
      Hythe Kent Police

      Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Hythe Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Grove Green & Vinters Park
      Kent Police
      931 crimes / 12m
      ↓16% trend
      20.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hythe
      Kent Police
      660 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      30.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grove Green & Vinters Park
      B Hythe
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      931
      660
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,108
      788
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16%
      ↓16.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.9%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grove Green & Vinters Park
      B Hythe
      Violent Crime
      357 ↓30%
      242 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑34%
      125 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      89 ↑48%
      60 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓11%
      18 ↓22%
      Burglary
      26 ↓21%
      22 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↓9%
      76 ↓32%
      Drugs
      37 ↑37%
      21 ↑11%
      Public Order
      24 ↓48%
      32 ↓35%
      Robbery
      1 ↓80%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓41%
      29 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑0%
      20 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hythe is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 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 Hythe?

      Grove Green & Vinters Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 931 crimes in the last 12 months. Hythe has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 660 crimes. Hythe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Hythe shows -16.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Grove Green & Vinters Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (357 incidents). In Hythe, it is Violent Crime (242 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Grove Green & Vinters Park recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hythe recorded 125. 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 Hythe?

      Violent crime in Grove Green & Vinters Park totalled 357 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 242 in Hythe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hythe 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%). Hythe recorded 788 crimes previously (now 660, -16.2%).

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

      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 Hythe has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

      Grove Green & Vinters Park falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hythe 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 Hythe?

      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 Hythe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grove Green & Vinters Park and Hythe. 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.