Dawley and Malinslee vs Perton & Pattingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Dawley and Malinslee West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Perton & Pattingham Staffordshire Police

      Dawley and Malinslee vs Perton & Pattingham Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Dawley and Malinslee
      West Mercia Police
      2,195 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      13.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Perton & Pattingham
      Staffordshire Police
      81 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      11.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dawley and Malinslee
      B Perton & Pattingham
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,195
      81
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,533
      89
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.3%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.1%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dawley and Malinslee
      B Perton & Pattingham
      Violent Crime
      1,104 ↓3%
      36 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      314 ↓28%
      13 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      97 ↓30%
      3 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓21%
      5 ↓55%
      Burglary
      41 ↓51%
      7 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      161 ↓19%
      6 ↓40%
      Drugs
      74 ↓3%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      158 ↓19%
      7 ↑0%
      Robbery
      14 ↑17%
      0
      Shoplifting
      70 ↑19%
      2
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑13%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓44%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      35 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      62 ↓11%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dawley and Malinslee safer than Perton & Pattingham?

      Dawley and Malinslee has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,195 crimes in the last 12 months. Perton & Pattingham has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 81 crimes. Perton & Pattingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dawley and Malinslee vs Perton & Pattingham?

      Dawley and Malinslee shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Perton & Pattingham shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dawley and Malinslee and Perton & Pattingham?

      In Dawley and Malinslee, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,104 incidents). In Perton & Pattingham, it is Violent Crime (36 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dawley and Malinslee and Perton & Pattingham?

      Dawley and Malinslee recorded 314 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Perton & Pattingham recorded 13. 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 Dawley and Malinslee vs Perton & Pattingham?

      Violent crime in Dawley and Malinslee totalled 1,104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 36 in Perton & Pattingham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dawley and Malinslee and Perton & Pattingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dawley and Malinslee recorded 2,533 crimes (now 2,195, a change of -13.3%). Perton & Pattingham recorded 89 crimes previously (now 81, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dawley and Malinslee and Perton & Pattingham?

      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. Dawley and Malinslee has a resolution rate of 13.1% and Perton & Pattingham has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dawley and Malinslee and Perton & Pattingham?

      Dawley and Malinslee falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Perton & Pattingham is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Dawley and Malinslee and Perton & Pattingham?

      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 Dawley and Malinslee or Perton & Pattingham on a crime map?

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

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