Chase Rural vs Etching Hill & The Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Chase Rural Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Etching Hill & The Heath Staffordshire Police

      Chase Rural vs Etching Hill & The Heath Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Chase Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.1% trend
      13% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Etching Hill & The Heath
      Staffordshire Police
      120 crimes / 12m
      ↑50% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chase Rural
      B Etching Hill & The Heath
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      723
      120
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      628
      80
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.1%
      ↑50%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13%
      37.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chase Rural
      B Etching Hill & The Heath
      Violent Crime
      316 ↑38%
      30 ↑88%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      99 ↑57%
      25 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓19%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↓12%
      24 ↑118%
      Burglary
      16 ↓27%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑44%
      12 ↑500%
      Drugs
      22 ↑38%
      5 ↓38%
      Public Order
      54 ↑8%
      6 ↓14%
      Robbery
      4 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      75 ↓35%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓75%
      1
      Other Crime
      17 ↑143%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Etching Hill & The Heath is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chase Rural safer than Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Chase Rural has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. Etching Hill & The Heath has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 120 crimes. Etching Hill & The Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chase Rural vs Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Chase Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Etching Hill & The Heath shows +50% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chase Rural and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      In Chase Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (316 incidents). In Etching Hill & The Heath, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chase Rural and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Chase Rural recorded 99 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 25. 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 Chase Rural vs Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Violent crime in Chase Rural totalled 316 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Etching Hill & The Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chase Rural and Etching Hill & The Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chase Rural recorded 628 crimes (now 723, a change of +15.1%). Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 80 crimes previously (now 120, +50%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chase Rural and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      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. Chase Rural has a resolution rate of 13% and Etching Hill & The Heath has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chase Rural and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Chase Rural falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Etching Hill & The Heath 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 Chase Rural and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      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 Chase Rural or Etching Hill & The Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chase Rural and Etching Hill & The Heath. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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