Hednesford vs High Lane

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Hednesford Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      High Lane Greater Manchester Police

      Hednesford vs High Lane Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Hednesford
      Staffordshire Police
      1,024 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.7% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      High Lane
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hednesford
      B High Lane
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,024
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      917
      1
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.7%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hednesford
      B High Lane
      Violent Crime
      438 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      191 ↑29%
      0
      Other Theft
      40 ↓11%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑13%
      0
      Burglary
      20 ↓9%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓3%
      0
      Drugs
      35 ↑17%
      0
      Public Order
      72 ↓22%
      0
      Robbery
      8 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      72 ↑26%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      0
      Other Crime
      25 ↑0%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B High Lane is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hednesford safer than High Lane?

      Hednesford has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,024 crimes in the last 12 months. High Lane has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. High Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hednesford vs High Lane?

      Hednesford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. High Lane shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hednesford and High Lane?

      In Hednesford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (438 incidents). In High Lane, it is Violent Crime (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hednesford and High Lane?

      Hednesford recorded 191 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Lane recorded 0. 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 Hednesford vs High Lane?

      Violent crime in Hednesford totalled 438 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in High Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hednesford and High Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hednesford recorded 917 crimes (now 1,024, a change of +11.7%). High Lane recorded 1 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hednesford and High Lane?

      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. Hednesford has a resolution rate of 16.3% and High Lane has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hednesford and High Lane?

      Hednesford falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. High Lane is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hednesford and High Lane?

      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 Hednesford or High Lane on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hednesford and High Lane. 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.