Brookside vs Cleobury and Highley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Brookside West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Cleobury and Highley West Mercia Police

      Brookside vs Cleobury and Highley Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Brookside
      West Mercia Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      7.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Cleobury and Highley
      West Mercia Police
      547 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.3% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brookside
      B Cleobury and Highley
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      723
      547
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      660
      603
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↓9.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.3%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brookside
      B Cleobury and Highley
      Violent Crime
      371 ↑18%
      265 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↑33%
      64 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑7%
      42 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      27 ↓23%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      36 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑8%
      54 ↓33%
      Drugs
      33 ↓21%
      5 ↑0%
      Public Order
      47 ↑0%
      33 ↓11%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓64%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      4 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      11 ↓21%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cleobury and Highley is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brookside safer than Cleobury and Highley?

      Brookside has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. Cleobury and Highley has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 547 crimes. Cleobury and Highley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brookside vs Cleobury and Highley?

      Brookside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cleobury and Highley shows -9.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brookside and Cleobury and Highley?

      In Brookside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (371 incidents). In Cleobury and Highley, it is Violent Crime (265 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brookside and Cleobury and Highley?

      Brookside recorded 117 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cleobury and Highley recorded 64. 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 Brookside vs Cleobury and Highley?

      Violent crime in Brookside totalled 371 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 265 in Cleobury and Highley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brookside and Cleobury and Highley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brookside recorded 660 crimes (now 723, a change of +9.6%). Cleobury and Highley recorded 603 crimes previously (now 547, -9.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brookside and Cleobury and Highley?

      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. Brookside has a resolution rate of 7.3% and Cleobury and Highley has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brookside and Cleobury and Highley?

      Brookside falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Cleobury and Highley 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 Brookside and Cleobury and Highley?

      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 Brookside or Cleobury and Highley on a crime map?

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

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