Grove vs North Harrow

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

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

      Grove vs North Harrow Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Grove
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,910 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      27.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      North Harrow
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,666 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      29% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grove
      B North Harrow
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,910
      4,666
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,189
      4,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.4%
      29%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grove
      B North Harrow
      Violent Crime
      4,015 ↑6%
      1,178 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,605 ↓12%
      1,255 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      1,466 ↓16%
      281 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,025 ↓21%
      362 ↑20%
      Burglary
      681 ↓12%
      186 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      737 ↓9%
      200 ↑22%
      Drugs
      808 ↑17%
      176 ↑43%
      Public Order
      1,018 ↓8%
      225 ↑2%
      Robbery
      424 ↑1%
      101 ↓1%
      Shoplifting
      1,823 ↑12%
      385 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      706 ↓40%
      225 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      357 ↓25%
      23 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      100 ↑27%
      28 ↑155%
      Other Crime
      145 ↑4%
      41 ↓25%
      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 safer than North Harrow?

      Grove has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,910 crimes in the last 12 months. North Harrow has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,666 crimes. Grove scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grove vs North Harrow?

      Grove shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Harrow shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grove and North Harrow?

      In Grove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,015 incidents). In North Harrow, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,255 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grove and North Harrow?

      Grove recorded 3,605 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Harrow recorded 1,255. 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 vs North Harrow?

      Violent crime in Grove totalled 4,015 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,178 in North Harrow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grove and North Harrow in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grove recorded 18,189 crimes (now 16,910, a change of -7%). North Harrow recorded 4,376 crimes previously (now 4,666, +6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grove and North Harrow?

      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 has a resolution rate of 27.4% and North Harrow has 29%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grove and North Harrow?

      Grove falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. North Harrow 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 Grove and North Harrow?

      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 or North Harrow on a crime map?

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

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