Biddulph Town vs Tunstall

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Biddulph Town Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Tunstall Staffordshire Police

      Biddulph Town vs Tunstall Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Biddulph Town
      Staffordshire Police
      1,358 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      13.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Tunstall
      Staffordshire Police
      1,199 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.9% trend
      36.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Biddulph Town
      B Tunstall
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,358
      1,199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,378
      1,331
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.5%
      ↓9.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.3%
      36.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Biddulph Town
      B Tunstall
      Violent Crime
      597 ↓9%
      395 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      256 ↑52%
      143 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓29%
      68 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↓15%
      46 ↑2%
      Burglary
      65 ↑33%
      49 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      135 ↑2%
      101 ↓12%
      Drugs
      18 ↑20%
      34 ↑10%
      Public Order
      108 ↓15%
      124 ↓15%
      Robbery
      8 ↑60%
      24 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      32 ↓54%
      152 ↓28%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      16 ↑167%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑43%
      15 ↓17%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑44%
      29 ↑93%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tunstall is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Biddulph Town safer than Tunstall?

      Biddulph Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,358 crimes in the last 12 months. Tunstall has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,199 crimes. Tunstall scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Biddulph Town vs Tunstall?

      Biddulph Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tunstall shows -9.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Biddulph Town and Tunstall?

      In Biddulph Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (597 incidents). In Tunstall, it is Violent Crime (395 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Biddulph Town and Tunstall?

      Biddulph Town recorded 256 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tunstall recorded 143. 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 Tunstall?

      Violent crime in Biddulph Town totalled 597 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 395 in Tunstall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Biddulph Town and Tunstall 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%). Tunstall recorded 1,331 crimes previously (now 1,199, -9.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Biddulph Town and Tunstall?

      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 Tunstall has 36.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Biddulph Town and Tunstall?

      Biddulph Town falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Tunstall 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 Tunstall?

      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 Tunstall on a crime map?

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

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