Gipsy Hill vs Hither Green

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Gipsy Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Hither Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Gipsy Hill vs Hither Green Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Gipsy Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,573 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      29.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Hither Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,774 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.2% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gipsy Hill
      B Hither Green
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,573
      7,774
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,375
      8,116
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↓4.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.7%
      25.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gipsy Hill
      B Hither Green
      Violent Crime
      1,499 ↑6%
      2,699 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,315 ↑8%
      1,500 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      416 ↑3%
      542 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      545 ↓14%
      569 ↓28%
      Burglary
      255 ↓12%
      289 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      325 ↑8%
      476 ↑3%
      Drugs
      243 ↑11%
      390 ↓2%
      Public Order
      270 ↓9%
      487 ↓6%
      Robbery
      157 ↓10%
      147 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      273 ↑47%
      326 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      123 ↑24%
      162 ↓39%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↓24%
      44 ↓54%
      Possession of Weapons
      43 ↑65%
      61 ↑65%
      Other Crime
      71 ↑16%
      82 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gipsy Hill safer than Hither Green?

      Gipsy Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,573 crimes in the last 12 months. Hither Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,774 crimes. Hither Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gipsy Hill vs Hither Green?

      Gipsy Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hither Green shows -4.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gipsy Hill and Hither Green?

      In Gipsy Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,499 incidents). In Hither Green, it is Violent Crime (2,699 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gipsy Hill and Hither Green?

      Gipsy Hill recorded 1,315 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hither Green recorded 1,500. 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 Gipsy Hill vs Hither Green?

      Violent crime in Gipsy Hill totalled 1,499 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,699 in Hither Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gipsy Hill and Hither Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gipsy Hill recorded 5,375 crimes (now 5,573, a change of +3.7%). Hither Green recorded 8,116 crimes previously (now 7,774, -4.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gipsy Hill and Hither Green?

      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. Gipsy Hill has a resolution rate of 29.7% and Hither Green has 25.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gipsy Hill and Hither Green?

      Gipsy Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Hither Green 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 Gipsy Hill and Hither Green?

      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 Gipsy Hill or Hither Green on a crime map?

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

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