Brookside vs Whitchurch Town and Rural

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
      7/100
      Whitchurch Town and Rural West Mercia Police

      Brookside vs Whitchurch Town and Rural Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Brookside
      West Mercia Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      7.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Whitchurch Town and Rural
      West Mercia Police
      1,019 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.3% trend
      10.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brookside
      B Whitchurch Town and Rural
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      723
      1,019
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      660
      1,088
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↓6.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.3%
      10.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brookside
      B Whitchurch Town and Rural
      Violent Crime
      371 ↑18%
      434 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↑33%
      183 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑7%
      58 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      22 ↓33%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      25 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑8%
      78 ↓21%
      Drugs
      33 ↓21%
      17 ↑31%
      Public Order
      47 ↑0%
      65 ↓16%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      5 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓64%
      88 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      9 ↓31%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      31 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitchurch Town and Rural is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 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 Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      Brookside has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitchurch Town and Rural has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,019 crimes. Whitchurch Town and Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brookside vs Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      Brookside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitchurch Town and Rural shows -6.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brookside and Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      In Brookside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (371 incidents). In Whitchurch Town and Rural, it is Violent Crime (434 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brookside and Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      Brookside recorded 117 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitchurch Town and Rural recorded 183. 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 Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      Violent crime in Brookside totalled 371 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 434 in Whitchurch Town and Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brookside and Whitchurch Town and Rural 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%). Whitchurch Town and Rural recorded 1,088 crimes previously (now 1,019, -6.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brookside and Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      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 Whitchurch Town and Rural has 10.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brookside and Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      Brookside falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Whitchurch Town and Rural 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 Whitchurch Town and Rural?

      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 Whitchurch Town and Rural on a crime map?

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

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