Kidderminster North vs Perton & Pattingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Kidderminster North West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Perton & Pattingham Staffordshire Police

      Kidderminster North vs Perton & Pattingham Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Kidderminster North
      West Mercia Police
      1,281 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.6% trend
      16% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Perton & Pattingham
      Staffordshire Police
      81 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      11.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kidderminster North
      B Perton & Pattingham
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,281
      81
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,594
      89
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.6%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kidderminster North
      B Perton & Pattingham
      Violent Crime
      438 ↓16%
      36 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      244 ↓21%
      13 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      69 ↓55%
      3 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓13%
      5 ↓55%
      Burglary
      42 ↓14%
      7 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↑19%
      6 ↓40%
      Drugs
      28 ↑4%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      84 ↓26%
      7 ↑0%
      Robbery
      21 ↑250%
      0
      Shoplifting
      149 ↓35%
      2
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑80%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑9%
      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 Kidderminster North safer than Perton & Pattingham?

      Kidderminster North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,281 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 Kidderminster North vs Perton & Pattingham?

      Kidderminster North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.6% — 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 Kidderminster North and Perton & Pattingham?

      In Kidderminster North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (438 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 Kidderminster North and Perton & Pattingham?

      Kidderminster North recorded 244 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 Kidderminster North vs Perton & Pattingham?

      Violent crime in Kidderminster North totalled 438 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 Kidderminster North and Perton & Pattingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kidderminster North recorded 1,594 crimes (now 1,281, a change of -19.6%). Perton & Pattingham recorded 89 crimes previously (now 81, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kidderminster North 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. Kidderminster North has a resolution rate of 16% and Perton & Pattingham has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kidderminster North and Perton & Pattingham?

      Kidderminster North 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 Kidderminster North 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 Kidderminster North or Perton & Pattingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kidderminster North 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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