Wellington West and Rural vs Perton & Pattingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Wellington West and Rural West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Perton & Pattingham Staffordshire Police

      Wellington West and Rural vs Perton & Pattingham Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Wellington West and Rural
      West Mercia Police
      866 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.9% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Perton & Pattingham
      Staffordshire Police
      81 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      11.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wellington West and Rural
      B Perton & Pattingham
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      866
      81
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,218
      89
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28.9%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wellington West and Rural
      B Perton & Pattingham
      Violent Crime
      308 ↓26%
      36 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      167 ↓23%
      13 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      48 ↓58%
      3 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↓18%
      5 ↓55%
      Burglary
      24 ↓64%
      7 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↓14%
      6 ↓40%
      Drugs
      31 ↓16%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      52 ↓26%
      7 ↑0%
      Robbery
      10 ↑43%
      0
      Shoplifting
      75 ↓29%
      2
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓22%
      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 Wellington West and Rural safer than Perton & Pattingham?

      Wellington West and Rural has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 866 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 Wellington West and Rural vs Perton & Pattingham?

      Wellington West and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.9% — 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 Wellington West and Rural and Perton & Pattingham?

      In Wellington West and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (308 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 Wellington West and Rural and Perton & Pattingham?

      Wellington West and Rural recorded 167 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 Wellington West and Rural vs Perton & Pattingham?

      Violent crime in Wellington West and Rural totalled 308 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 Wellington West and Rural and Perton & Pattingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wellington West and Rural recorded 1,218 crimes (now 866, a change of -28.9%). Perton & Pattingham recorded 89 crimes previously (now 81, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wellington West and Rural 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. Wellington West and Rural has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Perton & Pattingham has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wellington West and Rural and Perton & Pattingham?

      Wellington West and Rural 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 Wellington West and Rural 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 Wellington West and Rural or Perton & Pattingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wellington West and Rural 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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