Cannock East & North vs Essington & Featherstone

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Cannock East & North Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      Cannock East & North vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Cannock East & North
      Staffordshire Police
      2,451 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.4% trend
      11.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Essington & Featherstone
      Staffordshire Police
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      37.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cannock East & North
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,451
      190
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,143
      203
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.4%
      ↓6.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.5%
      37.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cannock East & North
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      1,243 ↑20%
      63 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      373 ↑28%
      29 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      91 ↓20%
      10 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      58 ↓11%
      45 ↑29%
      Burglary
      47 ↑24%
      3 ↓79%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      164 ↑11%
      15 ↓12%
      Drugs
      88 ↑42%
      5 ↓55%
      Public Order
      182 ↓1%
      12 ↓52%
      Robbery
      21 ↑50%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      87 ↑21%
      2 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↓46%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      63 ↑0%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Essington & Featherstone is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cannock East & North safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      Cannock East & North has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,451 crimes in the last 12 months. Essington & Featherstone has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 190 crimes. Essington & Featherstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cannock East & North vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Cannock East & North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Essington & Featherstone shows -6.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cannock East & North and Essington & Featherstone?

      In Cannock East & North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,243 incidents). In Essington & Featherstone, it is Violent Crime (63 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cannock East & North and Essington & Featherstone?

      Cannock East & North recorded 373 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Essington & Featherstone recorded 29. 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 Cannock East & North vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in Cannock East & North totalled 1,243 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 63 in Essington & Featherstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cannock East & North and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cannock East & North recorded 2,143 crimes (now 2,451, a change of +14.4%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 203 crimes previously (now 190, -6.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cannock East & North and Essington & Featherstone?

      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. Cannock East & North has a resolution rate of 11.5% and Essington & Featherstone has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cannock East & North and Essington & Featherstone?

      Cannock East & North falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Essington & Featherstone 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 Cannock East & North and Essington & Featherstone?

      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 Cannock East & North or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cannock East & North and Essington & Featherstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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