Market Drayton Town and Rural vs Eccleshall & Swynnerton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Market Drayton Town and Rural West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Eccleshall & Swynnerton Staffordshire Police

      Market Drayton Town and Rural vs Eccleshall & Swynnerton Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Market Drayton Town and Rural
      West Mercia Police
      1,054 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.6% trend
      7.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Eccleshall & Swynnerton
      Staffordshire Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↑500% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Market Drayton Town and Rural
      B Eccleshall & Swynnerton
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,054
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,397
      1
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.6%
      ↑500%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Market Drayton Town and Rural
      B Eccleshall & Swynnerton
      Violent Crime
      482 ↓16%
      4 ↑300%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      143 ↓38%
      0
      Other Theft
      66 ↓37%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓63%
      0
      Burglary
      44 ↓12%
      1
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      104 ↓15%
      0
      Drugs
      40 ↑54%
      0
      Public Order
      49 ↓30%
      0
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Shoplifting
      59 ↓20%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓86%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓37%
      0
      Other Crime
      25 ↓58%
      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 Market Drayton Town and Rural safer than Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      Market Drayton Town and Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,054 crimes in the last 12 months. Eccleshall & Swynnerton has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 6 crimes. Eccleshall & Swynnerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Market Drayton Town and Rural vs Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      Market Drayton Town and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Eccleshall & Swynnerton shows +500% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Market Drayton Town and Rural and Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      In Market Drayton Town and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (482 incidents). In Eccleshall & Swynnerton, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Market Drayton Town and Rural and Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      Market Drayton Town and Rural recorded 143 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Eccleshall & Swynnerton recorded 0. 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 Market Drayton Town and Rural vs Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      Violent crime in Market Drayton Town and Rural totalled 482 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Eccleshall & Swynnerton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Market Drayton Town and Rural and Eccleshall & Swynnerton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Market Drayton Town and Rural recorded 1,397 crimes (now 1,054, a change of -24.6%). Eccleshall & Swynnerton recorded 1 crimes previously (now 6, +500%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Market Drayton Town and Rural and Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      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. Market Drayton Town and Rural has a resolution rate of 7.7% and Eccleshall & Swynnerton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Market Drayton Town and Rural and Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      Market Drayton Town and Rural falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Eccleshall & Swynnerton 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 Market Drayton Town and Rural and Eccleshall & Swynnerton?

      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 Market Drayton Town and Rural or Eccleshall & Swynnerton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Market Drayton Town and Rural and Eccleshall & Swynnerton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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