Abbey vs Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Abbey vs Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Abbey safer than Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural?
Abbey has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,411 crimes in the last 12 months. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 418 crimes. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural?
Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural shows +34.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural?
In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (567 incidents). In Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural, it is Violent Crime (202 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural?
Abbey recorded 223 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural recorded 50. 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 Abbey vs Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural?
Violent crime in Abbey totalled 567 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 202 in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 1,496 crimes (now 1,411, a change of -5.7%). Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural recorded 311 crimes previously (now 418, +34.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms 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. Abbey has a resolution rate of 15.8% and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has 14.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Abbey and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural?
Abbey falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Abbey and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms 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 Abbey or Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey and Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.