Stoneydelph vs Waterhouses Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Stoneydelph Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Waterhouses Rural Staffordshire Police

      Stoneydelph vs Waterhouses Rural Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Stoneydelph
      Staffordshire Police
      564 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Waterhouses Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stoneydelph
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      564
      497
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      528
      535
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.8%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stoneydelph
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Violent Crime
      278 ↑0%
      250 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      92 ↑80%
      39 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑60%
      59 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓29%
      31 ↑7%
      Burglary
      16 ↓20%
      17 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↓31%
      45 ↑13%
      Drugs
      13 ↑160%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      40 ↑5%
      32 ↓6%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑25%
      6 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓33%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterhouses Rural is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 27/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stoneydelph safer than Waterhouses Rural?

      Stoneydelph has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 564 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 Stoneydelph vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Stoneydelph shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — 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 Stoneydelph and Waterhouses Rural?

      In Stoneydelph, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (278 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 Stoneydelph and Waterhouses Rural?

      Stoneydelph recorded 92 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 Stoneydelph vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Violent crime in Stoneydelph totalled 278 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 Stoneydelph and Waterhouses Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stoneydelph recorded 528 crimes (now 564, a change of +6.8%). Waterhouses Rural recorded 535 crimes previously (now 497, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stoneydelph 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. Stoneydelph has a resolution rate of 30.4% and Waterhouses Rural has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stoneydelph and Waterhouses Rural?

      Stoneydelph 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 Stoneydelph 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 Stoneydelph or Waterhouses Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stoneydelph and Waterhouses Rural. 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.