Selsdon Vale and Forestdale vs Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Selsdon Vale and Forestdale Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne Surrey Police

      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale vs Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
      Metropolitan Police Service
      760 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.8% trend
      10% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne
      Surrey Police
      68 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      37.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
      B Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      760
      68
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      984
      69
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22.8%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      37.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
      B Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne
      Violent Crime
      291 ↑8%
      24 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      152 ↓18%
      13 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓23%
      4 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      61 ↓38%
      1 ↓67%
      Burglary
      30 ↓6%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↓62%
      10 ↑67%
      Drugs
      31 ↓40%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      38 ↓24%
      8 ↑0%
      Robbery
      16 ↑33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      26 ↓67%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓14%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓28%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 17/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Selsdon Vale and Forestdale safer than Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 760 crimes in the last 12 months. Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 68 crimes. Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale vs Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      In Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (291 incidents). In Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne, it is Violent Crime (24 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Selsdon Vale and Forestdale and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale recorded 152 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne recorded 13. 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 Selsdon Vale and Forestdale vs Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      Violent crime in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale totalled 291 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 24 in Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale recorded 984 crimes (now 760, a change of -22.8%). Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne recorded 69 crimes previously (now 68, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      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. Selsdon Vale and Forestdale has a resolution rate of 10% and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Selsdon Vale and Forestdale and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Selsdon Vale and Forestdale and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne?

      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 Selsdon Vale and Forestdale or Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Selsdon Vale and Forestdale and Chipstead, Lower Kingswood, Hooley & Netherne. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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