Broadwaters vs Bromyard

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Broadwaters West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Bromyard West Mercia Police

      Broadwaters vs Bromyard Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Broadwaters
      West Mercia Police
      888 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      13.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bromyard
      West Mercia Police
      756 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.3% trend
      10% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Broadwaters
      B Bromyard
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      888
      756
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      826
      576
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↑31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.4%
      10%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Broadwaters
      B Bromyard
      Violent Crime
      381 ↑6%
      276 ↑24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      155 ↓8%
      129 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑21%
      66 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      53 ↑15%
      27 ↑4%
      Burglary
      20 ↑5%
      46 ↑24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      89 ↑37%
      88 ↑76%
      Drugs
      43 ↑139%
      12 ↑71%
      Public Order
      38 ↓40%
      54 ↑38%
      Robbery
      12 ↑140%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑56%
      30 ↑88%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑18%
      9 ↑80%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓5%
      15 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Broadwaters safer than Bromyard?

      Broadwaters has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 888 crimes in the last 12 months. Bromyard has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 756 crimes. Bromyard scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Broadwaters vs Bromyard?

      Broadwaters shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bromyard shows +31.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Broadwaters and Bromyard?

      In Broadwaters, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (381 incidents). In Bromyard, it is Violent Crime (276 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Broadwaters and Bromyard?

      Broadwaters recorded 155 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bromyard recorded 129. 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 Broadwaters vs Bromyard?

      Violent crime in Broadwaters totalled 381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 276 in Bromyard. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Broadwaters and Bromyard in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Broadwaters recorded 826 crimes (now 888, a change of +7.5%). Bromyard recorded 576 crimes previously (now 756, +31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Broadwaters and Bromyard?

      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. Broadwaters has a resolution rate of 13.4% and Bromyard has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Broadwaters and Bromyard?

      Broadwaters falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Bromyard 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 Broadwaters and Bromyard?

      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 Broadwaters or Bromyard on a crime map?

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

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