Grove vs Purley and Woodcote

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Grove Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Purley and Woodcote Metropolitan Police Service

      Grove vs Purley and Woodcote 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
      6/100
      High Crime
      Purley and Woodcote
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,069 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grove
      B Purley and Woodcote
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,910
      2,069
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,189
      1,991
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↑3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.4%
      22.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grove
      B Purley and Woodcote
      Violent Crime
      4,015 ↑6%
      650 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,605 ↓12%
      384 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      1,466 ↓16%
      149 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,025 ↓21%
      200 ↓1%
      Burglary
      681 ↓12%
      131 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      737 ↓9%
      133 ↑1%
      Drugs
      808 ↑17%
      97 ↓11%
      Public Order
      1,018 ↓8%
      118 ↑5%
      Robbery
      424 ↑1%
      44 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      1,823 ↑12%
      97 ↑37%
      Theft from Person
      706 ↓40%
      32 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      357 ↓25%
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      100 ↑27%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      145 ↑4%
      23 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Grove is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grove safer than Purley and Woodcote?

      Grove has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,910 crimes in the last 12 months. Purley and Woodcote has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 2,069 crimes. Grove scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grove vs Purley and Woodcote?

      Grove shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Purley and Woodcote shows +3.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grove and Purley and Woodcote?

      In Grove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,015 incidents). In Purley and Woodcote, it is Violent Crime (650 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grove and Purley and Woodcote?

      Grove recorded 3,605 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Purley and Woodcote recorded 384. 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 Purley and Woodcote?

      Violent crime in Grove totalled 4,015 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 650 in Purley and Woodcote. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grove and Purley and Woodcote 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%). Purley and Woodcote recorded 1,991 crimes previously (now 2,069, +3.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grove and Purley and Woodcote?

      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 Purley and Woodcote has 22.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grove and Purley and Woodcote?

      Grove falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Purley and Woodcote 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 Purley and Woodcote?

      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 Purley and Woodcote on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grove and Purley and Woodcote. 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.