Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Sheppey Central

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
      Sheppey Central Kent Police

      Grove Green & Vinters Park vs Sheppey Central 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
      Sheppey Central
      Kent Police
      633 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grove Green & Vinters Park
      B Sheppey Central
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      931
      633
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,108
      752
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16%
      ↓15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grove Green & Vinters Park
      B Sheppey Central
      Violent Crime
      357 ↓30%
      242 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑34%
      161 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      89 ↑48%
      43 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓11%
      27 ↓13%
      Burglary
      26 ↓21%
      10 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↓9%
      65 ↓28%
      Drugs
      37 ↑37%
      20 ↑25%
      Public Order
      24 ↓48%
      17 ↓47%
      Robbery
      1 ↓80%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓41%
      13 ↓48%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      6 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑0%
      24 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grove Green & Vinters Park safer than Sheppey Central?

      Grove Green & Vinters Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 931 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheppey Central has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 633 crimes. Sheppey Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Sheppey Central shows -15.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Grove Green & Vinters Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (357 incidents). In Sheppey Central, 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 Sheppey Central?

      Grove Green & Vinters Park recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheppey Central recorded 161. 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 Sheppey Central?

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

      How many crimes were recorded in Grove Green & Vinters Park and Sheppey Central 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%). Sheppey Central recorded 752 crimes previously (now 633, -15.8%).

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

      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 Sheppey Central has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grove Green & Vinters Park and Sheppey Central?

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

      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 Sheppey Central on a crime map?

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

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