Heath vs Joiners Square

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Heath Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      26/100
      Joiners Square Staffordshire Police

      Heath vs Joiners Square Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Heath
      Staffordshire Police
      311 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.5% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      26/100
      Below Average
      Joiners Square
      Staffordshire Police
      677 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heath
      B Joiners Square
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      26/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      311
      677
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      368
      739
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.5%
      ↓8.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heath
      B Joiners Square
      Violent Crime
      163 ↓11%
      226 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓13%
      132 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓10%
      47 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓50%
      65 ↑14%
      Burglary
      4 ↓79%
      32 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      21 ↓16%
      59 ↓13%
      Drugs
      10 ↑100%
      17 ↓29%
      Public Order
      27 ↓13%
      42 ↓9%
      Robbery
      1 ↓75%
      15 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓25%
      20 ↓43%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      6 ↓45%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑67%
      10 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      A Heath is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 26/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heath safer than Joiners Square?

      Heath has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 311 crimes in the last 12 months. Joiners Square has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 677 crimes. Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heath vs Joiners Square?

      Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Joiners Square shows -8.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heath and Joiners Square?

      In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (163 incidents). In Joiners Square, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heath and Joiners Square?

      Heath recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Joiners Square recorded 132. 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 Heath vs Joiners Square?

      Violent crime in Heath totalled 163 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Joiners Square. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heath and Joiners Square in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heath recorded 368 crimes (now 311, a change of -15.5%). Joiners Square recorded 739 crimes previously (now 677, -8.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heath and Joiners Square?

      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. Heath has a resolution rate of 12.5% and Joiners Square has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heath and Joiners Square?

      Heath falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Joiners Square 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 Heath and Joiners Square?

      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 Heath or Joiners Square on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.