Stafford North vs Waterhouses Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Stafford North Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Waterhouses Rural Staffordshire Police

      Stafford North vs Waterhouses Rural Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Stafford North
      Staffordshire Police
      1,298 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.2% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Waterhouses Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stafford North
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,298
      497
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,246
      535
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.2%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.4%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stafford North
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Violent Crime
      546 ↓4%
      250 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      191 ↑25%
      39 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      95 ↑20%
      59 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓30%
      31 ↑7%
      Burglary
      38 ↓17%
      17 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↑20%
      45 ↑13%
      Drugs
      34 ↑21%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      118 ↑1%
      32 ↓6%
      Robbery
      13 ↑44%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      45 ↓18%
      6 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓17%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑31%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑105%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterhouses Rural is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stafford North safer than Waterhouses Rural?

      Stafford North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,298 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterhouses Rural has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 497 crimes. Waterhouses Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stafford North vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Stafford North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterhouses Rural shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stafford North and Waterhouses Rural?

      In Stafford North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (546 incidents). In Waterhouses Rural, it is Violent Crime (250 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stafford North and Waterhouses Rural?

      Stafford North recorded 191 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterhouses Rural recorded 39. 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 Stafford North vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Violent crime in Stafford North totalled 546 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 250 in Waterhouses Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stafford North and Waterhouses Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stafford North recorded 1,246 crimes (now 1,298, a change of +4.2%). Waterhouses Rural recorded 535 crimes previously (now 497, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stafford North and Waterhouses Rural?

      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. Stafford North has a resolution rate of 26.4% and Waterhouses Rural has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stafford North and Waterhouses Rural?

      Stafford North falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Waterhouses Rural 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 Stafford North and Waterhouses Rural?

      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 Stafford North or Waterhouses Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stafford North and Waterhouses Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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