Kidderminster East vs Wellington North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Kidderminster East West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      39/100
      Wellington North West Mercia Police

      Kidderminster East vs Wellington North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Kidderminster East
      West Mercia Police
      1,156 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      39/100
      Below Average
      Wellington North
      West Mercia Police
      465 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      2.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kidderminster East
      B Wellington North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      39/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,156
      465
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,124
      462
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↑0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      2.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kidderminster East
      B Wellington North
      Violent Crime
      436 ↑14%
      208 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      189 ↑17%
      101 ↑28%
      Other Theft
      102 ↓10%
      24 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      69 ↑23%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      67 ↓1%
      11 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↓16%
      31 ↑7%
      Drugs
      31 ↑55%
      8 ↓33%
      Public Order
      85 ↑20%
      33 ↓8%
      Robbery
      3 ↓40%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↓59%
      16 ↓43%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑144%
      1 ↓80%
      Other Crime
      30 ↓9%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wellington North is the safer choice — scoring 39/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kidderminster East safer than Wellington North?

      Kidderminster East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,156 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellington North has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 465 crimes. Wellington North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kidderminster East vs Wellington North?

      Kidderminster East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wellington North shows +0.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kidderminster East and Wellington North?

      In Kidderminster East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (436 incidents). In Wellington North, it is Violent Crime (208 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kidderminster East and Wellington North?

      Kidderminster East recorded 189 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wellington North recorded 101. 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 Kidderminster East vs Wellington North?

      Violent crime in Kidderminster East totalled 436 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 208 in Wellington North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kidderminster East and Wellington North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kidderminster East recorded 1,124 crimes (now 1,156, a change of +2.9%). Wellington North recorded 462 crimes previously (now 465, +0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kidderminster East and Wellington North?

      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. Kidderminster East has a resolution rate of 20% and Wellington North has 2.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kidderminster East and Wellington North?

      Kidderminster East falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Wellington North 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 Kidderminster East and Wellington North?

      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 Kidderminster East or Wellington North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kidderminster East and Wellington North. 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.