Kinver vs Needwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Kinver Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Needwood Staffordshire Police

      Kinver vs Needwood Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Kinver
      Staffordshire Police
      345 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.2% trend
      37% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Needwood
      Staffordshire Police
      710 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.7% trend
      18% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kinver
      B Needwood
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      345
      710
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      360
      647
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.2%
      ↑9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37%
      18%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kinver
      B Needwood
      Violent Crime
      129 ↓2%
      400 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      50 ↑79%
      64 ↑31%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓10%
      49 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓27%
      23 ↓59%
      Burglary
      21 ↓48%
      33 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↓35%
      28 ↓28%
      Drugs
      15 ↑50%
      4 ↓33%
      Public Order
      28 ↑65%
      42 ↓7%
      Robbery
      1 ↓75%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑0%
      9 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      6 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓10%
      48 ↑23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kinver is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kinver safer than Needwood?

      Kinver has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 345 crimes in the last 12 months. Needwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 710 crimes. Kinver scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kinver vs Needwood?

      Kinver shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Needwood shows +9.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kinver and Needwood?

      In Kinver, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (129 incidents). In Needwood, it is Violent Crime (400 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kinver and Needwood?

      Kinver recorded 50 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Needwood recorded 64. 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 Kinver vs Needwood?

      Violent crime in Kinver totalled 129 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 400 in Needwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kinver and Needwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kinver recorded 360 crimes (now 345, a change of -4.2%). Needwood recorded 647 crimes previously (now 710, +9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kinver and Needwood?

      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. Kinver has a resolution rate of 37% and Needwood has 18%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kinver and Needwood?

      Kinver falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Needwood 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 Kinver and Needwood?

      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 Kinver or Needwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kinver and Needwood. 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.