Brookside vs Golden Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Brookside West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      54/100
      Golden Valley West Mercia Police

      Brookside vs Golden Valley 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
      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 Brookside
      B Golden Valley
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      54/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      723
      303
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      660
      316
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↓4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.3%
      4.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brookside
      B Golden Valley
      Violent Crime
      371 ↑18%
      148 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↑33%
      37 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑7%
      25 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      12 ↑50%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      20 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑8%
      20 ↓17%
      Drugs
      33 ↓21%
      8 ↑0%
      Public Order
      47 ↑0%
      13 ↓19%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      1
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓64%
      3 ↓63%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      13 ↑225%
      Overall Verdict
      B Golden Valley is the safer choice — scoring 54/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brookside safer than Golden Valley?

      Brookside has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 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 Brookside vs Golden Valley?

      Brookside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Brookside and Golden Valley?

      In Brookside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (371 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 Brookside and Golden Valley?

      Brookside recorded 117 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 Brookside vs Golden Valley?

      Violent crime in Brookside totalled 371 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 Brookside and Golden Valley 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%). Golden Valley recorded 316 crimes previously (now 303, -4.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brookside 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. Brookside has a resolution rate of 7.3% and Golden Valley has 4.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brookside and Golden Valley?

      Brookside 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 Brookside 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 Brookside or Golden Valley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brookside and Golden Valley. 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.