Grove Green vs Maypole & Leyton Cross

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Grove Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Maypole & Leyton Cross Kent Police

      Grove Green vs Maypole & Leyton Cross Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Grove Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,448 crimes / 12m
      ↓1% trend
      28.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Kent Police
      233 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grove Green
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      10,448
      233
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      10,548
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.5%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grove Green
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Violent Crime
      2,376 ↑5%
      115 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,455 ↓14%
      24 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      863 ↑0%
      15 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      761 ↓7%
      24 ↓25%
      Burglary
      402 ↓25%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      511 ↓4%
      20 ↓33%
      Drugs
      583 ↑20%
      11 ↑83%
      Public Order
      485 ↑7%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      295 ↓3%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      961 ↑81%
      3
      Theft from Person
      492 ↓14%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      119 ↓34%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      57 ↑14%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      88 ↓14%
      5 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grove Green safer than Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Grove Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,448 crimes in the last 12 months. Maypole & Leyton Cross has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 233 crimes. Maypole & Leyton Cross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grove Green vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Grove Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Maypole & Leyton Cross shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grove Green and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      In Grove Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,455 incidents). In Maypole & Leyton Cross, it is Violent Crime (115 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grove Green and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Grove Green recorded 2,455 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 24. 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 vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Violent crime in Grove Green totalled 2,376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 115 in Maypole & Leyton Cross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grove Green and Maypole & Leyton Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grove Green recorded 10,548 crimes (now 10,448, a change of -1%). Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 256 crimes previously (now 233, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grove Green and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      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 has a resolution rate of 28.5% and Maypole & Leyton Cross has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grove Green and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Grove Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Maypole & Leyton Cross 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 and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      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 or Maypole & Leyton Cross on a crime map?

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

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