Glascote vs Longton South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Glascote Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Longton South Staffordshire Police

      Glascote vs Longton South Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Glascote
      Staffordshire Police
      513 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.5% trend
      13.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Longton South
      Staffordshire Police
      944 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      19% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Glascote
      B Longton South
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      513
      944
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      452
      873
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.5%
      ↑8.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.9%
      19%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Glascote
      B Longton South
      Violent Crime
      237 ↑1%
      423 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      80 ↑51%
      147 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑11%
      63 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑0%
      31 ↓3%
      Burglary
      20 ↑122%
      29 ↑21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↓10%
      74 ↑9%
      Drugs
      16 ↑23%
      27 ↑17%
      Public Order
      40 ↑0%
      56 ↓16%
      Robbery
      6 ↑500%
      5 ↓38%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑250%
      37 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      20 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      27 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Glascote safer than Longton South?

      Glascote has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 513 crimes in the last 12 months. Longton South has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 944 crimes. Glascote scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Glascote vs Longton South?

      Glascote shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Longton South shows +8.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Glascote and Longton South?

      In Glascote, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (237 incidents). In Longton South, it is Violent Crime (423 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Glascote and Longton South?

      Glascote recorded 80 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Longton South recorded 147. 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 Glascote vs Longton South?

      Violent crime in Glascote totalled 237 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 423 in Longton South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Glascote and Longton South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Glascote recorded 452 crimes (now 513, a change of +13.5%). Longton South recorded 873 crimes previously (now 944, +8.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Glascote and Longton South?

      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. Glascote has a resolution rate of 13.9% and Longton South has 19%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Glascote and Longton South?

      Glascote falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Longton South 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 Glascote and Longton South?

      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 Glascote or Longton South on a crime map?

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

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