Beam Park vs Longbridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Beam Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Longbridge Metropolitan Police Service

      Beam Park vs Longbridge Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Beam Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,768 crimes / 12m
      ↑8% trend
      40.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Longbridge
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,283 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.3% trend
      33.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beam Park
      B Longbridge
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,768
      9,283
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,563
      9,308
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8%
      ↓0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.8%
      33.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beam Park
      B Longbridge
      Violent Crime
      754 ↑8%
      2,856 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      588 ↑5%
      1,934 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      183 ↓9%
      587 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      294 ↑5%
      658 ↓18%
      Burglary
      118 ↓16%
      299 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      202 ↑7%
      449 ↑3%
      Drugs
      139 ↑31%
      580 ↑43%
      Public Order
      129 ↓2%
      508 ↑9%
      Robbery
      72 ↑33%
      381 ↑10%
      Shoplifting
      198 ↑72%
      383 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      34 ↓11%
      435 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      51 ↑2%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑78%
      50 ↑6%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓21%
      112 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beam Park safer than Longbridge?

      Beam Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,768 crimes in the last 12 months. Longbridge has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,283 crimes. Longbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beam Park vs Longbridge?

      Beam Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Longbridge shows -0.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beam Park and Longbridge?

      In Beam Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (754 incidents). In Longbridge, it is Violent Crime (2,856 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beam Park and Longbridge?

      Beam Park recorded 588 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Longbridge recorded 1,934. 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 Beam Park vs Longbridge?

      Violent crime in Beam Park totalled 754 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,856 in Longbridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beam Park and Longbridge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beam Park recorded 2,563 crimes (now 2,768, a change of +8%). Longbridge recorded 9,308 crimes previously (now 9,283, -0.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beam Park and Longbridge?

      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. Beam Park has a resolution rate of 40.8% and Longbridge has 33.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beam Park and Longbridge?

      Beam Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Longbridge 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 Beam Park and Longbridge?

      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 Beam Park or Longbridge on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beam Park and Longbridge. 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.