Brookside vs Kempsey and Alfrick

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
      11/100
      Kempsey and Alfrick West Mercia Police

      Brookside vs Kempsey and Alfrick Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Brookside
      West Mercia Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      7.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Kempsey and Alfrick
      West Mercia Police
      742 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      19.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brookside
      B Kempsey and Alfrick
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      723
      742
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      660
      684
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↑8.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.3%
      19.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brookside
      B Kempsey and Alfrick
      Violent Crime
      371 ↑18%
      298 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↑33%
      118 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑7%
      63 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      37 ↑19%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      72 ↑38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑8%
      60 ↑25%
      Drugs
      33 ↓21%
      13 ↑18%
      Public Order
      47 ↑0%
      33 ↓27%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      4 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓64%
      7 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      12 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      25 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kempsey and Alfrick is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 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 Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Brookside has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. Kempsey and Alfrick has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 742 crimes. Kempsey and Alfrick scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brookside vs Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Brookside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kempsey and Alfrick shows +8.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brookside and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      In Brookside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (371 incidents). In Kempsey and Alfrick, it is Violent Crime (298 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brookside and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Brookside recorded 117 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kempsey and Alfrick recorded 118. 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 Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Violent crime in Brookside totalled 371 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 298 in Kempsey and Alfrick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brookside and Kempsey and Alfrick 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%). Kempsey and Alfrick recorded 684 crimes previously (now 742, +8.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brookside and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      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 Kempsey and Alfrick has 19.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brookside and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Brookside falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Kempsey and Alfrick 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 Kempsey and Alfrick?

      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 Kempsey and Alfrick on a crime map?

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

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