Sedgley vs Besses

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    80/100
    Sedgley Greater Manchester Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Besses Greater Manchester Police

      Sedgley vs Besses Results

      A
      80/100
      Safe
      Sedgley
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↑50% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Besses
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓75% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sedgley
      B Besses
      Safety Score
      80/100 Safe
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2
      4
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50%
      ↓75%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sedgley
      B Besses
      Violent Crime
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      2
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Besses is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 80/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sedgley safer than Besses?

      Sedgley has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) and recorded 3 crimes in the last 12 months. Besses has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Besses scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sedgley vs Besses?

      Sedgley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Besses shows -75% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sedgley and Besses?

      In Sedgley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Other Theft (2 incidents). In Besses, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sedgley and Besses?

      Sedgley recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Besses recorded 0. 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 Sedgley vs Besses?

      Violent crime in Sedgley totalled 1 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Besses. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sedgley and Besses in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sedgley recorded 2 crimes (now 3, a change of +50%). Besses recorded 4 crimes previously (now 1, -75%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sedgley and Besses?

      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. Sedgley has a resolution rate of 0% and Besses has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sedgley and Besses?

      Sedgley falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Besses is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Sedgley and Besses?

      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 Sedgley or Besses on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sedgley and Besses. 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.