Heath vs Newcastle West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Heath Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Newcastle West Staffordshire Police

      Heath vs Newcastle West Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Heath
      Staffordshire Police
      311 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.5% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Newcastle West
      Staffordshire Police
      1,736 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.5% trend
      14.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heath
      B Newcastle West
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      311
      1,736
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      368
      1,453
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.5%
      ↑19.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      14.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heath
      B Newcastle West
      Violent Crime
      163 ↓11%
      689 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓13%
      363 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓10%
      93 ↑41%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓50%
      52 ↑44%
      Burglary
      4 ↓79%
      48 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      21 ↓16%
      114 ↓4%
      Drugs
      10 ↑100%
      42 ↑20%
      Public Order
      27 ↓13%
      121 ↑7%
      Robbery
      1 ↓75%
      15 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓25%
      132 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      1
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      9 ↓36%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      16 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑67%
      40 ↑38%
      Overall Verdict
      A Heath is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heath safer than Newcastle West?

      Heath has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 311 crimes in the last 12 months. Newcastle West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,736 crimes. Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heath vs Newcastle West?

      Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newcastle West shows +19.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heath and Newcastle West?

      In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (163 incidents). In Newcastle West, it is Violent Crime (689 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heath and Newcastle West?

      Heath recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newcastle West recorded 363. 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 Newcastle West?

      Violent crime in Heath totalled 163 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 689 in Newcastle West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heath and Newcastle West 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%). Newcastle West recorded 1,453 crimes previously (now 1,736, +19.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heath and Newcastle West?

      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 Newcastle West has 14.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heath and Newcastle West?

      Heath falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Newcastle West 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 Newcastle West?

      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 Newcastle West on a crime map?

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

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