South West Stone vs Forden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    South West Stone Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Forden Dyfed-Powys Police

      South West Stone vs Forden Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      South West Stone
      Staffordshire Police
      520 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.9% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Forden
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      40 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.4% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South West Stone
      B Forden
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      520
      40
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      597
      49
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.9%
      ↓18.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South West Stone
      B Forden
      Violent Crime
      237 ↓15%
      22 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      79 ↑46%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      37 ↓27%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓27%
      2 ↑100%
      Burglary
      28 ↓36%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓5%
      2 ↓60%
      Drugs
      15 ↑36%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      39 ↓22%
      2 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓48%
      5 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Forden is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 36/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is South West Stone safer than Forden?

      South West Stone has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 520 crimes in the last 12 months. Forden has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 40 crimes. Forden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South West Stone vs Forden?

      South West Stone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Forden shows -18.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South West Stone and Forden?

      In South West Stone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (237 incidents). In Forden, it is Violent Crime (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South West Stone and Forden?

      South West Stone recorded 79 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Forden recorded 3. 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 South West Stone vs Forden?

      Violent crime in South West Stone totalled 237 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 22 in Forden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South West Stone and Forden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South West Stone recorded 597 crimes (now 520, a change of -12.9%). Forden recorded 49 crimes previously (now 40, -18.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South West Stone and Forden?

      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. South West Stone has a resolution rate of 20% and Forden has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South West Stone and Forden?

      South West Stone falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Forden is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare South West Stone and Forden?

      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 South West Stone or Forden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both South West Stone and Forden. 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.