Cathedral vs Coombe Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Cathedral West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Coombe Hill Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Cathedral vs Coombe Hill Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Cathedral
      West Mercia Police
      5,054 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.2% trend
      17% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Coombe Hill
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      77 crimes / 12m
      ↓49% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cathedral
      B Coombe Hill
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,054
      77
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,388
      151
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.2%
      ↓49%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cathedral
      B Coombe Hill
      Violent Crime
      1,795 ↑18%
      31 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      758 ↓9%
      14 ↓60%
      Other Theft
      259 ↑8%
      8 ↓56%
      Vehicle Crime
      125 ↑13%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      170 ↑105%
      6 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      332 ↑44%
      6 ↓67%
      Drugs
      139 ↑22%
      1 ↓80%
      Public Order
      402 ↑13%
      6 ↓45%
      Robbery
      87 ↑112%
      0
      Shoplifting
      686 ↑14%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      30 ↓27%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      137 ↑16%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      64 ↑25%
      0
      Other Crime
      70 ↑40%
      2 ↓60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Coombe Hill is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cathedral safer than Coombe Hill?

      Cathedral has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,054 crimes in the last 12 months. Coombe Hill has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 77 crimes. Coombe Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cathedral vs Coombe Hill?

      Cathedral shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Coombe Hill shows -49% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cathedral and Coombe Hill?

      In Cathedral, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,795 incidents). In Coombe Hill, it is Violent Crime (31 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cathedral and Coombe Hill?

      Cathedral recorded 758 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coombe Hill recorded 14. 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 Cathedral vs Coombe Hill?

      Violent crime in Cathedral totalled 1,795 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 31 in Coombe Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cathedral and Coombe Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cathedral recorded 4,388 crimes (now 5,054, a change of +15.2%). Coombe Hill recorded 151 crimes previously (now 77, -49%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cathedral and Coombe Hill?

      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. Cathedral has a resolution rate of 17% and Coombe Hill has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cathedral and Coombe Hill?

      Cathedral falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Coombe Hill is covered by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cathedral and Coombe Hill?

      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 Cathedral or Coombe Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cathedral and Coombe Hill. 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.