Biddulph Town vs North Lichfield
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Biddulph Town vs North Lichfield Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Biddulph Town safer than North Lichfield?
Biddulph Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,358 crimes in the last 12 months. North Lichfield has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,129 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Biddulph Town vs North Lichfield?
Biddulph Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Lichfield shows +3.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Biddulph Town and North Lichfield?
In Biddulph Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (597 incidents). In North Lichfield, it is Violent Crime (762 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Biddulph Town and North Lichfield?
Biddulph Town recorded 256 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Lichfield recorded 320. 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 Biddulph Town vs North Lichfield?
Violent crime in Biddulph Town totalled 597 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 762 in North Lichfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Biddulph Town and North Lichfield in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Biddulph Town recorded 1,378 crimes (now 1,358, a change of -1.5%). North Lichfield recorded 2,066 crimes previously (now 2,129, +3.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Biddulph Town and North Lichfield?
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. Biddulph Town has a resolution rate of 13.3% and North Lichfield has 21.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Biddulph Town and North Lichfield?
Biddulph Town falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. North Lichfield is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Biddulph Town and North Lichfield?
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 Biddulph Town or North Lichfield on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Biddulph Town and North Lichfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.