Etching Hill & The Heath vs Stafford Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Etching Hill & The Heath Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stafford Town Staffordshire Police

      Etching Hill & The Heath vs Stafford Town Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Etching Hill & The Heath
      Staffordshire Police
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.3% trend
      44% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Stafford Town
      Staffordshire Police
      3,150 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Etching Hill & The Heath
      B Stafford Town
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      468
      3,150
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      389
      3,223
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.3%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      44%
      34.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Etching Hill & The Heath
      B Stafford Town
      Violent Crime
      200 ↑6%
      1,216 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      66 ↑35%
      421 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑67%
      190 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↑0%
      52 ↓15%
      Burglary
      12 ↓20%
      72 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑69%
      206 ↓9%
      Drugs
      21 ↑110%
      139 ↑30%
      Public Order
      35 ↑40%
      312 ↓1%
      Robbery
      7 ↓22%
      29 ↑26%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑133%
      321 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      0
      12 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      79 ↑27%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      43 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑0%
      58 ↑87%
      Overall Verdict
      A Etching Hill & The Heath is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Etching Hill & The Heath safer than Stafford Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 468 crimes in the last 12 months. Stafford Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,150 crimes. Etching Hill & The Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Etching Hill & The Heath vs Stafford Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stafford Town shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Etching Hill & The Heath and Stafford Town?

      In Etching Hill & The Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (200 incidents). In Stafford Town, it is Violent Crime (1,216 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Etching Hill & The Heath and Stafford Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 66 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stafford Town recorded 421. 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 Etching Hill & The Heath vs Stafford Town?

      Violent crime in Etching Hill & The Heath totalled 200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,216 in Stafford Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Etching Hill & The Heath and Stafford Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 389 crimes (now 468, a change of +20.3%). Stafford Town recorded 3,223 crimes previously (now 3,150, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Etching Hill & The Heath and Stafford Town?

      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. Etching Hill & The Heath has a resolution rate of 44% and Stafford Town has 34.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Etching Hill & The Heath and Stafford Town?

      Etching Hill & The Heath falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Stafford Town 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 Etching Hill & The Heath and Stafford Town?

      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 Etching Hill & The Heath or Stafford Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Etching Hill & The Heath and Stafford Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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