Essington & Featherstone vs Etching Hill & The Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    69/100
    Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Etching Hill & The Heath Staffordshire Police

      Essington & Featherstone vs Etching Hill & The Heath Results

      A
      69/100
      Safe
      Essington & Featherstone
      Staffordshire Police
      191 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      0% 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 Essington & Featherstone
      B Etching Hill & The Heath
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      191
      120
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      208
      80
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.2%
      ↑50%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      37.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Essington & Featherstone
      B Etching Hill & The Heath
      Violent Crime
      57 ↓15%
      30 ↑88%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      21 ↑0%
      25 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑0%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      50 ↑35%
      24 ↑118%
      Burglary
      11 ↑83%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↓32%
      12 ↑500%
      Drugs
      9 ↑29%
      5 ↓38%
      Public Order
      11 ↓56%
      6 ↓14%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Other Crime
      3 ↓67%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Etching Hill & The Heath is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 69/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Essington & Featherstone safer than Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Essington & Featherstone has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 191 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 Essington & Featherstone vs Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Essington & Featherstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Essington & Featherstone and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      In Essington & Featherstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (57 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 Essington & Featherstone and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Essington & Featherstone recorded 21 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 Essington & Featherstone vs Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Violent crime in Essington & Featherstone totalled 57 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 Essington & Featherstone and Etching Hill & The Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Essington & Featherstone recorded 208 crimes (now 191, a change of -8.2%). Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 80 crimes previously (now 120, +50%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Essington & Featherstone 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. Essington & Featherstone has a resolution rate of 0% 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 Essington & Featherstone and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Essington & Featherstone 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 Essington & Featherstone 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 Essington & Featherstone or Etching Hill & The Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Essington & Featherstone 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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