Purleigh vs Staple Tye

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Purleigh Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Staple Tye Essex Police

      Purleigh vs Staple Tye Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Purleigh
      Essex Police
      441 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Staple Tye
      Essex Police
      1,616 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.1% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Purleigh
      B Staple Tye
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      441
      1,616
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      414
      1,598
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.5%
      ↑1.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Purleigh
      B Staple Tye
      Violent Crime
      208 ↑38%
      674 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↑9%
      194 ↑63%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓21%
      79 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓49%
      116 ↓25%
      Burglary
      20 ↓33%
      75 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↑29%
      124 ↓27%
      Drugs
      26 ↑37%
      77 ↑5%
      Public Order
      30 ↑0%
      117 ↓13%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      13 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓17%
      70 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      2
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      14 ↑133%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓67%
      26 ↑86%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑9%
      29 ↓26%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Purleigh safer than Staple Tye?

      Purleigh has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 441 crimes in the last 12 months. Staple Tye has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,616 crimes. Purleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Purleigh vs Staple Tye?

      Purleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Staple Tye shows +1.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Purleigh and Staple Tye?

      In Purleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (208 incidents). In Staple Tye, it is Violent Crime (674 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Purleigh and Staple Tye?

      Purleigh recorded 38 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Staple Tye recorded 194. 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 Purleigh vs Staple Tye?

      Violent crime in Purleigh totalled 208 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 674 in Staple Tye. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Purleigh and Staple Tye in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Purleigh recorded 414 crimes (now 441, a change of +6.5%). Staple Tye recorded 1,598 crimes previously (now 1,616, +1.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Purleigh and Staple Tye?

      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. Purleigh has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Staple Tye has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Purleigh and Staple Tye?

      Purleigh falls within the Essex Police boundary. Staple Tye is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Purleigh and Staple Tye?

      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 Purleigh or Staple Tye on a crime map?

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

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