The Nedge vs Wheaton Aston & Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    The Nedge West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Wheaton Aston & Rural Staffordshire Police

      The Nedge vs Wheaton Aston & Rural Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      The Nedge
      West Mercia Police
      1,451 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Wheaton Aston & Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      9 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.7% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A The Nedge
      B Wheaton Aston & Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,451
      9
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,425
      14
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.8%
      ↓35.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A The Nedge
      B Wheaton Aston & Rural
      Violent Crime
      519 ↑9%
      5 ↑67%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      170 ↓4%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      87 ↑18%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓18%
      1 ↓88%
      Burglary
      23 ↓43%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      70 ↓23%
      0
      Drugs
      53 ↑71%
      0
      Public Order
      114 ↑24%
      0
      Robbery
      19 ↑46%
      0
      Shoplifting
      285 ↓14%
      0
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑250%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓44%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑6%
      0
      Other Crime
      50 ↑61%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wheaton Aston & Rural is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is The Nedge safer than Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      The Nedge has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,451 crimes in the last 12 months. Wheaton Aston & Rural has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 9 crimes. Wheaton Aston & Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in The Nedge vs Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      The Nedge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wheaton Aston & Rural shows -35.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in The Nedge and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      In The Nedge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (519 incidents). In Wheaton Aston & Rural, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between The Nedge and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      The Nedge recorded 170 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wheaton Aston & Rural recorded 1. 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 The Nedge vs Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      Violent crime in The Nedge totalled 519 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Wheaton Aston & Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in The Nedge and Wheaton Aston & Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, The Nedge recorded 1,425 crimes (now 1,451, a change of +1.8%). Wheaton Aston & Rural recorded 14 crimes previously (now 9, -35.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in The Nedge and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      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. The Nedge has a resolution rate of 25% and Wheaton Aston & Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers The Nedge and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      The Nedge falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Wheaton Aston & Rural 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 The Nedge and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      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 The Nedge or Wheaton Aston & Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both The Nedge and Wheaton Aston & Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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