Joiners Square vs Moorcroft

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Joiners Square Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Moorcroft Staffordshire Police

      Joiners Square vs Moorcroft Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Joiners Square
      Staffordshire Police
      677 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Moorcroft
      Staffordshire Police
      883 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.9% trend
      43.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Joiners Square
      B Moorcroft
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      677
      883
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      739
      789
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.4%
      ↑11.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      43.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Joiners Square
      B Moorcroft
      Violent Crime
      226 ↓7%
      310 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      132 ↓1%
      173 ↑52%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓18%
      53 ↑26%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↑14%
      60 ↑107%
      Burglary
      32 ↓26%
      66 ↑32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓13%
      76 ↑12%
      Drugs
      17 ↓29%
      25 ↑79%
      Public Order
      42 ↓9%
      69 ↓21%
      Robbery
      15 ↑150%
      9 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓43%
      3 ↓77%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓45%
      13 ↑86%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑43%
      20 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      A Joiners Square is the safer choice — scoring 26/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Joiners Square safer than Moorcroft?

      Joiners Square has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 677 crimes in the last 12 months. Moorcroft has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 883 crimes. Joiners Square scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Joiners Square vs Moorcroft?

      Joiners Square shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Moorcroft shows +11.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Joiners Square, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 incidents). In Moorcroft, it is Violent Crime (310 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Joiners Square recorded 132 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Moorcroft recorded 173. 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 Joiners Square vs Moorcroft?

      Violent crime in Joiners Square totalled 226 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 310 in Moorcroft. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Joiners Square recorded 739 crimes (now 677, a change of -8.4%). Moorcroft recorded 789 crimes previously (now 883, +11.9%).

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

      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. Joiners Square has a resolution rate of 25% and Moorcroft has 43.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Joiners Square and Moorcroft?

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

      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 Joiners Square or Moorcroft on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Joiners Square and Moorcroft. 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.