Coombe Hill vs Grove

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Coombe Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Grove Metropolitan Police Service

      Coombe Hill vs Grove Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Coombe Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      978 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Grove
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,910 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      27.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coombe Hill
      B Grove
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      978
      16,910
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,083
      18,189
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.7%
      ↓7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      27.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coombe Hill
      B Grove
      Violent Crime
      315 ↓1%
      4,015 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      239 ↓27%
      3,605 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      68 ↓1%
      1,466 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↓12%
      1,025 ↓21%
      Burglary
      56 ↓16%
      681 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑2%
      737 ↓9%
      Drugs
      47 ↑2%
      808 ↑17%
      Public Order
      57 ↑2%
      1,018 ↓8%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      424 ↑1%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓50%
      1,823 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑138%
      706 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓42%
      357 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      100 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑33%
      145 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Coombe Hill is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coombe Hill safer than Grove?

      Coombe Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 978 crimes in the last 12 months. Grove has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 16,910 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coombe Hill vs Grove?

      Coombe Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Grove shows -7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Coombe Hill and Grove?

      In Coombe Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (315 incidents). In Grove, it is Violent Crime (4,015 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coombe Hill and Grove?

      Coombe Hill recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Grove recorded 3,605. 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 Coombe Hill vs Grove?

      Violent crime in Coombe Hill totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,015 in Grove. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coombe Hill and Grove in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coombe Hill recorded 1,083 crimes (now 978, a change of -9.7%). Grove recorded 18,189 crimes previously (now 16,910, -7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coombe Hill and Grove?

      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. Coombe Hill has a resolution rate of 19% and Grove has 27.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coombe Hill and Grove?

      Coombe Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Grove 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 Coombe Hill and Grove?

      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 Coombe Hill or Grove on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coombe Hill and Grove. 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.