Bromsgrove St Johns vs Upton

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
      32/100
      Upton West Mercia Police

      Bromsgrove St Johns vs Upton 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
      32/100
      Below Average
      Upton
      West Mercia Police
      558 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.4% trend
      14.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromsgrove St Johns
      B Upton
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      815
      558
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      916
      501
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11%
      ↑11.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      5.3%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromsgrove St Johns
      B Upton
      Violent Crime
      321 ↑10%
      188 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      160 ↓23%
      63 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      65 ↑10%
      58 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓33%
      22 ↓42%
      Burglary
      18 ↓36%
      56 ↑81%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓35%
      51 ↑34%
      Drugs
      7 ↓30%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      72 ↓14%
      31 ↑55%
      Robbery
      13 ↑225%
      1
      Shoplifting
      65 ↓42%
      67 ↑179%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑0%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑20%
      12 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upton is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 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 Upton?

      Bromsgrove St Johns has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 815 crimes in the last 12 months. Upton has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 558 crimes. Upton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromsgrove St Johns vs Upton?

      Bromsgrove St Johns shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upton shows +11.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bromsgrove St Johns, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (321 incidents). In Upton, it is Violent Crime (188 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bromsgrove St Johns recorded 160 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upton recorded 63. 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 Upton?

      Violent crime in Bromsgrove St Johns totalled 321 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 188 in Upton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromsgrove St Johns and Upton 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%). Upton recorded 501 crimes previously (now 558, +11.4%).

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

      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 Upton has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromsgrove St Johns and Upton?

      Bromsgrove St Johns falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Upton 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 Upton?

      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 Upton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bromsgrove St Johns and Upton. 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.