Belmont Southside vs Church Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Belmont Southside West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Church Hill West Mercia Police

      Belmont Southside vs Church Hill Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Belmont Southside
      West Mercia Police
      609 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      4.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Church Hill
      West Mercia Police
      680 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.1% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Belmont Southside
      B Church Hill
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      609
      680
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      654
      647
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.9%
      ↑5.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      4.2%
      17.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Belmont Southside
      B Church Hill
      Violent Crime
      240 ↓14%
      293 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      114 ↓16%
      101 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑5%
      33 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓46%
      57 ↑16%
      Burglary
      16 ↓16%
      26 ↑53%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑28%
      78 ↑37%
      Drugs
      30 ↑36%
      10 ↓23%
      Public Order
      34 ↓32%
      34 ↓8%
      Robbery
      4 ↓50%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↑10%
      12 ↑20%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      4 ↑300%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑117%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8
      8 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑6%
      17 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      A Belmont Southside is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 16/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Belmont Southside safer than Church Hill?

      Belmont Southside has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 609 crimes in the last 12 months. Church Hill has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 680 crimes. Belmont Southside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Belmont Southside vs Church Hill?

      Belmont Southside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Church Hill shows +5.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Belmont Southside and Church Hill?

      In Belmont Southside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (240 incidents). In Church Hill, it is Violent Crime (293 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Belmont Southside and Church Hill?

      Belmont Southside recorded 114 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Church Hill recorded 101. 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 Belmont Southside vs Church Hill?

      Violent crime in Belmont Southside totalled 240 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 293 in Church Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Belmont Southside and Church Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Belmont Southside recorded 654 crimes (now 609, a change of -6.9%). Church Hill recorded 647 crimes previously (now 680, +5.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Belmont Southside and Church Hill?

      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. Belmont Southside has a resolution rate of 4.2% and Church Hill has 17.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Belmont Southside and Church Hill?

      Belmont Southside falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Church Hill 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 Belmont Southside and Church Hill?

      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 Belmont Southside or Church Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Belmont Southside and Church Hill. 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.