Grove vs Whitton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Grove Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Whitton Metropolitan Police Service

      Grove vs Whitton 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Whitton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,808 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grove
      B Whitton
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,910
      3,808
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,189
      3,876
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↓1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.4%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grove
      B Whitton
      Violent Crime
      4,015 ↑6%
      1,112 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,605 ↓12%
      772 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      1,466 ↓16%
      236 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,025 ↓21%
      420 ↓11%
      Burglary
      681 ↓12%
      206 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      737 ↓9%
      269 ↑3%
      Drugs
      808 ↑17%
      169 ↑21%
      Public Order
      1,018 ↓8%
      202 ↓5%
      Robbery
      424 ↑1%
      54 ↓35%
      Shoplifting
      1,823 ↑12%
      162 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      706 ↓40%
      64 ↓26%
      Bicycle Theft
      357 ↓25%
      77 ↓30%
      Possession of Weapons
      100 ↑27%
      18 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      145 ↑4%
      47 ↓13%
      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 Whitton?

      Grove has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,910 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,808 crimes. Grove scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grove vs Whitton?

      Grove shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitton shows -1.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grove and Whitton?

      In Grove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,015 incidents). In Whitton, it is Violent Crime (1,112 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grove and Whitton?

      Grove recorded 3,605 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitton recorded 772. 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 Whitton?

      Violent crime in Grove totalled 4,015 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,112 in Whitton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grove and Whitton 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%). Whitton recorded 3,876 crimes previously (now 3,808, -1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grove and Whitton?

      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 Whitton has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grove and Whitton?

      Grove falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whitton 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 Whitton?

      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 Whitton on a crime map?

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