Bromsgrove St Johns vs Golden Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Bromsgrove St Johns West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      54/100
      Golden Valley West Mercia Police

      Bromsgrove St Johns vs Golden Valley Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Bromsgrove St Johns
      West Mercia Police
      815 crimes / 12m
      ↓11% trend
      5.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      54/100
      Average
      Golden Valley
      West Mercia Police
      303 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.1% trend
      4.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromsgrove St Johns
      B Golden Valley
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      54/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      815
      303
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      916
      316
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11%
      ↓4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      5.3%
      4.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromsgrove St Johns
      B Golden Valley
      Violent Crime
      321 ↑10%
      148 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      160 ↓23%
      37 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      65 ↑10%
      25 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓33%
      12 ↑50%
      Burglary
      18 ↓36%
      20 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓35%
      20 ↓17%
      Drugs
      7 ↓30%
      8 ↑0%
      Public Order
      72 ↓14%
      13 ↓19%
      Robbery
      13 ↑225%
      1
      Shoplifting
      65 ↓42%
      3 ↓63%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑20%
      13 ↑225%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bromsgrove St Johns safer than Golden Valley?

      Bromsgrove St Johns has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 815 crimes in the last 12 months. Golden Valley has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 303 crimes. Golden Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromsgrove St Johns vs Golden Valley?

      Bromsgrove St Johns shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Golden Valley shows -4.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bromsgrove St Johns and Golden Valley?

      In Bromsgrove St Johns, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (321 incidents). In Golden Valley, it is Violent Crime (148 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromsgrove St Johns and Golden Valley?

      Bromsgrove St Johns recorded 160 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Golden Valley recorded 37. 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 Bromsgrove St Johns vs Golden Valley?

      Violent crime in Bromsgrove St Johns totalled 321 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 148 in Golden Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromsgrove St Johns and Golden Valley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromsgrove St Johns recorded 916 crimes (now 815, a change of -11%). Golden Valley recorded 316 crimes previously (now 303, -4.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromsgrove St Johns and Golden Valley?

      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. Bromsgrove St Johns has a resolution rate of 5.3% and Golden Valley has 4.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromsgrove St Johns and Golden Valley?

      Bromsgrove St Johns falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Golden Valley 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 Bromsgrove St Johns and Golden Valley?

      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 Bromsgrove St Johns or Golden Valley on a crime map?

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

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