Link and Dyson vs Coombe Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Link and Dyson West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Coombe Hill Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Link and Dyson vs Coombe Hill Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Link and Dyson
      West Mercia Police
      1,273 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.3% trend
      14% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Link and Dyson
      B Coombe Hill
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,273
      77
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,095
      151
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.3%
      ↓49%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Link and Dyson
      B Coombe Hill
      Violent Crime
      461 ↑41%
      31 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↑20%
      14 ↓60%
      Other Theft
      85 ↑8%
      8 ↓56%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑26%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      64 ↑60%
      6 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↓13%
      6 ↓67%
      Drugs
      20 ↓20%
      1 ↓80%
      Public Order
      89 ↑14%
      6 ↓45%
      Robbery
      12 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      200 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓80%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑17%
      0
      Other Crime
      22 ↑38%
      2 ↓60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Coombe Hill is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Link and Dyson safer than Coombe Hill?

      Link and Dyson has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,273 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 Link and Dyson vs Coombe Hill?

      Link and Dyson shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.3% — 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 Link and Dyson and Coombe Hill?

      In Link and Dyson, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (461 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 Link and Dyson and Coombe Hill?

      Link and Dyson recorded 188 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 Link and Dyson vs Coombe Hill?

      Violent crime in Link and Dyson totalled 461 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 Link and Dyson and Coombe Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Link and Dyson recorded 1,095 crimes (now 1,273, a change of +16.3%). Coombe Hill recorded 151 crimes previously (now 77, -49%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Link and Dyson 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. Link and Dyson has a resolution rate of 14% and Coombe Hill has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Link and Dyson and Coombe Hill?

      Link and Dyson 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 Link and Dyson 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 Link and Dyson or Coombe Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Link and Dyson 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.