Bolehall vs Needwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Bolehall Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Needwood Staffordshire Police

      Bolehall vs Needwood Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Bolehall
      Staffordshire Police
      584 crimes / 12m
      ↓3% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Needwood
      Staffordshire Police
      710 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.7% trend
      18% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bolehall
      B Needwood
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      584
      710
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      602
      647
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3%
      ↑9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      18%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bolehall
      B Needwood
      Violent Crime
      245 ↓7%
      400 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑13%
      64 ↑31%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑9%
      49 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓4%
      23 ↓59%
      Burglary
      17 ↓29%
      33 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↓2%
      28 ↓28%
      Drugs
      15 ↓38%
      4 ↓33%
      Public Order
      49 ↓14%
      42 ↓7%
      Robbery
      2 ↓60%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑85%
      9 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓88%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑225%
      6 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓17%
      48 ↑23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bolehall is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bolehall safer than Needwood?

      Bolehall has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 584 crimes in the last 12 months. Needwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 710 crimes. Bolehall scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bolehall vs Needwood?

      Bolehall shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Needwood shows +9.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bolehall and Needwood?

      In Bolehall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (245 incidents). In Needwood, it is Violent Crime (400 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bolehall and Needwood?

      Bolehall recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Needwood recorded 64. 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 Bolehall vs Needwood?

      Violent crime in Bolehall totalled 245 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 400 in Needwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bolehall and Needwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bolehall recorded 602 crimes (now 584, a change of -3%). Needwood recorded 647 crimes previously (now 710, +9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bolehall and Needwood?

      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. Bolehall has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Needwood has 18%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bolehall and Needwood?

      Bolehall falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Needwood 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 Bolehall and Needwood?

      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 Bolehall or Needwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bolehall and Needwood. 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.