Whitley and Church vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Whitley and Church Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Surrey Police

      Whitley and Church vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Whitley and Church
      Thames Valley Police
      2,710 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.9% trend
      29.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Surrey Police
      302 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      15.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitley and Church
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,710
      302
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,976
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.9%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.2%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitley and Church
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Violent Crime
      981 ↑11%
      131 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      240 ↑13%
      36 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      207 ↑3%
      23 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      101 ↓38%
      15 ↓40%
      Burglary
      96 ↓5%
      6 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      175 ↑11%
      17 ↓47%
      Drugs
      102 ↑104%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      173 ↓5%
      22 ↓24%
      Robbery
      54 ↑80%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      446 ↓46%
      31 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓37%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      53 ↓34%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑5%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      50 ↓7%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitley and Church safer than Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Whitley and Church has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,710 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 302 crimes. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitley and Church vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Whitley and Church shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitley and Church and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      In Whitley and Church, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (981 incidents). In Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill, it is Violent Crime (131 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitley and Church and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Whitley and Church recorded 240 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 36. 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 Whitley and Church vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Violent crime in Whitley and Church totalled 981 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 131 in Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitley and Church and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitley and Church recorded 2,976 crimes (now 2,710, a change of -8.9%). Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 332 crimes previously (now 302, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitley and Church and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      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. Whitley and Church has a resolution rate of 29.2% and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitley and Church and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Whitley and Church falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill 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 Whitley and Church and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      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 Whitley and Church or Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whitley and Church and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill. 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.