Cranbrook vs Grove

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Cranbrook Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Grove Metropolitan Police Service

      Cranbrook vs Grove Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Cranbrook
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,956 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      37% 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 Cranbrook
      B Grove
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,956
      16,910
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,542
      18,189
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↓7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37%
      27.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cranbrook
      B Grove
      Violent Crime
      1,571 ↑9%
      4,015 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,429 ↑20%
      3,605 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      427 ↓12%
      1,466 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      514 ↑3%
      1,025 ↓21%
      Burglary
      174 ↓27%
      681 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      280 ↑10%
      737 ↓9%
      Drugs
      280 ↑58%
      808 ↑17%
      Public Order
      342 ↑32%
      1,018 ↓8%
      Robbery
      177 ↑16%
      424 ↑1%
      Shoplifting
      212 ↓2%
      1,823 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      429 ↓13%
      706 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓50%
      357 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑19%
      100 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      75 ↑27%
      145 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cranbrook safer than Grove?

      Cranbrook has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,956 crimes in the last 12 months. Grove has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 16,910 crimes. Grove scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cranbrook vs Grove?

      Cranbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Cranbrook and Grove?

      In Cranbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,571 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 Cranbrook and Grove?

      Cranbrook recorded 1,429 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 Cranbrook vs Grove?

      Violent crime in Cranbrook totalled 1,571 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 Cranbrook and Grove in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cranbrook recorded 5,542 crimes (now 5,956, a change of +7.5%). Grove recorded 18,189 crimes previously (now 16,910, -7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cranbrook 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. Cranbrook has a resolution rate of 37% and Grove has 27.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cranbrook and Grove?

      Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook or Grove on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cranbrook 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.