Etching Hill & The Heath vs Tamworth Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Etching Hill & The Heath Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Tamworth Town Staffordshire Police

      Etching Hill & The Heath vs Tamworth Town Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Etching Hill & The Heath
      Staffordshire Police
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.3% trend
      44% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Tamworth Town
      Staffordshire Police
      1,872 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.6% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Etching Hill & The Heath
      B Tamworth Town
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      468
      1,872
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      389
      1,663
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.3%
      ↑12.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      44%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Etching Hill & The Heath
      B Tamworth Town
      Violent Crime
      200 ↑6%
      614 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      66 ↑35%
      196 ↑72%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑67%
      113 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↑0%
      144 ↑25%
      Burglary
      12 ↓20%
      35 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑69%
      89 ↓23%
      Drugs
      21 ↑110%
      39 ↓15%
      Public Order
      35 ↑40%
      203 ↑26%
      Robbery
      7 ↓22%
      24 ↓38%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑133%
      338 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      0
      14 ↓26%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      18 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      13 ↓19%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑0%
      32 ↑45%
      Overall Verdict
      A Etching Hill & The Heath is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Etching Hill & The Heath safer than Tamworth Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 468 crimes in the last 12 months. Tamworth Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,872 crimes. Etching Hill & The Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Etching Hill & The Heath vs Tamworth Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tamworth Town shows +12.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Etching Hill & The Heath and Tamworth Town?

      In Etching Hill & The Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (200 incidents). In Tamworth Town, it is Violent Crime (614 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Etching Hill & The Heath and Tamworth Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 66 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tamworth Town recorded 196. 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 Etching Hill & The Heath vs Tamworth Town?

      Violent crime in Etching Hill & The Heath totalled 200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 614 in Tamworth Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 389 crimes (now 468, a change of +20.3%). Tamworth Town recorded 1,663 crimes previously (now 1,872, +12.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Etching Hill & The Heath and Tamworth Town?

      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. Etching Hill & The Heath has a resolution rate of 44% and Tamworth Town has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Etching Hill & The Heath and Tamworth Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Tamworth Town 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 Etching Hill & The Heath and Tamworth Town?

      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 Etching Hill & The Heath or Tamworth Town on a crime map?

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

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