High Street vs Longbridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    High Street Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Longbridge Metropolitan Police Service

      High Street vs Longbridge Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      High Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,697 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      28.7% 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 High Street
      B Longbridge
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,697
      9,283
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,682
      9,308
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.4%
      ↓0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      33.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A High Street
      B Longbridge
      Violent Crime
      2,331 ↑7%
      2,856 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,560 ↑1%
      1,934 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      859 ↓13%
      587 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      768 ↓39%
      658 ↓18%
      Burglary
      402 ↓18%
      299 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      536 ↓11%
      449 ↑3%
      Drugs
      587 ↑62%
      580 ↑43%
      Public Order
      541 ↑2%
      508 ↑9%
      Robbery
      294 ↓33%
      381 ↑10%
      Shoplifting
      540 ↓12%
      383 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      883 ↓33%
      435 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      242 ↑9%
      51 ↑2%
      Possession of Weapons
      49 ↓9%
      50 ↑6%
      Other Crime
      105 ↑25%
      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 High Street safer than Longbridge?

      High Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,697 crimes in the last 12 months. Longbridge has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,283 crimes. High Street scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in High Street vs Longbridge?

      High Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.4% — meaning total crimes fell 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 High Street and Longbridge?

      In High Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,560 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 High Street and Longbridge?

      High Street recorded 2,560 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 High Street vs Longbridge?

      Violent crime in High Street totalled 2,331 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 High Street and Longbridge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, High Street recorded 11,682 crimes (now 10,697, a change of -8.4%). Longbridge recorded 9,308 crimes previously (now 9,283, -0.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in High Street 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. High Street has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Longbridge has 33.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers High Street and Longbridge?

      High Street 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 High Street 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 High Street or Longbridge on a crime map?

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

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