Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon vs Norton Canes

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Norton Canes Staffordshire Police

      Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon vs Norton Canes Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon
      Staffordshire Police
      525 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.4% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Norton Canes
      Staffordshire Police
      732 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      26.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon
      B Norton Canes
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      525
      732
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      463
      728
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.4%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      26.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon
      B Norton Canes
      Violent Crime
      224 ↓2%
      296 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      87 ↑164%
      73 ↑38%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑0%
      40 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      42 ↑2%
      76 ↑19%
      Burglary
      24 ↓25%
      20 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑28%
      34 ↓44%
      Drugs
      11 ↑83%
      15 ↑114%
      Public Order
      39 ↓7%
      46 ↓10%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      7 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑17%
      93 ↑39%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      11 ↑120%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑175%
      20 ↑54%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon safer than Norton Canes?

      Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 525 crimes in the last 12 months. Norton Canes has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 732 crimes. Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon vs Norton Canes?

      Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Norton Canes shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon and Norton Canes?

      In Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (224 incidents). In Norton Canes, it is Violent Crime (296 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon and Norton Canes?

      Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon recorded 87 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norton Canes recorded 73. 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 Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon vs Norton Canes?

      Violent crime in Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon totalled 224 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 296 in Norton Canes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon and Norton Canes in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon recorded 463 crimes (now 525, a change of +13.4%). Norton Canes recorded 728 crimes previously (now 732, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon and Norton Canes?

      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. Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Norton Canes has 26.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon and Norton Canes?

      Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Norton Canes 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 Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon and Norton Canes?

      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 Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon or Norton Canes on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Milwich,Chartley,Haywood,Hixon and Norton Canes. 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.