Codsall & Bilbrook vs Forden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Codsall & Bilbrook Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Forden Dyfed-Powys Police

      Codsall & Bilbrook vs Forden Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Codsall & Bilbrook
      Staffordshire Police
      625 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.1% trend
      11.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Forden
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      40 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.4% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Codsall & Bilbrook
      B Forden
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      625
      40
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      695
      49
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.1%
      ↓18.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.5%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Codsall & Bilbrook
      B Forden
      Violent Crime
      244 ↓13%
      22 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↑26%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑3%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓73%
      2 ↑100%
      Burglary
      34 ↑48%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↓15%
      2 ↓60%
      Drugs
      18 ↑80%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      32 ↓40%
      2 ↓60%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      68 ↓16%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓38%
      5 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Forden is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 28/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Codsall & Bilbrook safer than Forden?

      Codsall & Bilbrook has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 625 crimes in the last 12 months. Forden has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 40 crimes. Forden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Codsall & Bilbrook vs Forden?

      Codsall & Bilbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Forden shows -18.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Codsall & Bilbrook and Forden?

      In Codsall & Bilbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (244 incidents). In Forden, it is Violent Crime (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Codsall & Bilbrook and Forden?

      Codsall & Bilbrook recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Forden recorded 3. 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 Codsall & Bilbrook vs Forden?

      Violent crime in Codsall & Bilbrook totalled 244 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 22 in Forden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Codsall & Bilbrook and Forden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Codsall & Bilbrook recorded 695 crimes (now 625, a change of -10.1%). Forden recorded 49 crimes previously (now 40, -18.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Codsall & Bilbrook and Forden?

      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. Codsall & Bilbrook has a resolution rate of 11.5% and Forden has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Codsall & Bilbrook and Forden?

      Codsall & Bilbrook falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Forden is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Codsall & Bilbrook and Forden?

      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 Codsall & Bilbrook or Forden on a crime map?

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

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