Joiners Square vs Wombourne

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Joiners Square Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Wombourne Staffordshire Police

      Joiners Square vs Wombourne Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Joiners Square
      Staffordshire Police
      677 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wombourne
      Staffordshire Police
      936 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Joiners Square
      B Wombourne
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      677
      936
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      739
      974
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.4%
      ↓3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      26.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Joiners Square
      B Wombourne
      Violent Crime
      226 ↓7%
      376 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      132 ↓1%
      129 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓18%
      58 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↑14%
      74 ↓38%
      Burglary
      32 ↓26%
      52 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓13%
      66 ↑8%
      Drugs
      17 ↓29%
      34 ↑13%
      Public Order
      42 ↓9%
      54 ↓13%
      Robbery
      15 ↑150%
      21 ↑320%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓43%
      38 ↓37%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓45%
      7 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑43%
      24 ↑41%
      Overall Verdict
      A Joiners Square is the safer choice — scoring 26/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Joiners Square safer than Wombourne?

      Joiners Square has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 677 crimes in the last 12 months. Wombourne has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 936 crimes. Joiners Square scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Joiners Square vs Wombourne?

      Joiners Square shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wombourne shows -3.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Joiners Square, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 incidents). In Wombourne, it is Violent Crime (376 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Joiners Square recorded 132 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wombourne recorded 129. 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 Wombourne?

      Violent crime in Joiners Square totalled 226 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 376 in Wombourne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Joiners Square and Wombourne 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%). Wombourne recorded 974 crimes previously (now 936, -3.9%).

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

      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 Wombourne has 26.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Joiners Square and Wombourne?

      Joiners Square falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Wombourne 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 Wombourne?

      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 Wombourne on a crime map?

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