Bromsgrove St Johns vs Hereford Rural North

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
      13/100
      Hereford Rural North West Mercia Police

      Bromsgrove St Johns vs Hereford Rural North Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Bromsgrove St Johns
      West Mercia Police
      815 crimes / 12m
      ↓11% trend
      5.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Hereford Rural North
      West Mercia Police
      697 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.6% trend
      12% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromsgrove St Johns
      B Hereford Rural North
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      815
      697
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      916
      708
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11%
      ↓1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      5.3%
      12%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromsgrove St Johns
      B Hereford Rural North
      Violent Crime
      321 ↑10%
      326 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      160 ↓23%
      110 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      65 ↑10%
      49 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓33%
      26 ↑13%
      Burglary
      18 ↓36%
      49 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓35%
      62 ↓2%
      Drugs
      7 ↓30%
      16 ↑23%
      Public Order
      72 ↓14%
      29 ↓41%
      Robbery
      13 ↑225%
      3
      Shoplifting
      65 ↓42%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      11 ↑175%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑20%
      16 ↓30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hereford Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bromsgrove St Johns safer than Hereford Rural North?

      Bromsgrove St Johns has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 815 crimes in the last 12 months. Hereford Rural North has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 697 crimes. Hereford Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromsgrove St Johns vs Hereford Rural North?

      Bromsgrove St Johns shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hereford Rural North shows -1.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bromsgrove St Johns and Hereford Rural North?

      In Bromsgrove St Johns, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (321 incidents). In Hereford Rural North, it is Violent Crime (326 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromsgrove St Johns and Hereford Rural North?

      Bromsgrove St Johns recorded 160 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hereford Rural North recorded 110. 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 Hereford Rural North?

      Violent crime in Bromsgrove St Johns totalled 321 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 326 in Hereford Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromsgrove St Johns and Hereford Rural North 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%). Hereford Rural North recorded 708 crimes previously (now 697, -1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromsgrove St Johns and Hereford Rural North?

      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 Hereford Rural North has 12%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromsgrove St Johns and Hereford Rural North?

      Bromsgrove St Johns falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Hereford Rural North 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 Hereford Rural North?

      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 Hereford Rural North on a crime map?

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

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