Acocks Green vs Bourne Vale & Fazeley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Acocks Green West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Bourne Vale & Fazeley Staffordshire Police

      Acocks Green vs Bourne Vale & Fazeley Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Acocks Green
      West Midlands Police
      4,727 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Bourne Vale & Fazeley
      Staffordshire Police
      15 crimes / 12m
      ↓37.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Acocks Green
      B Bourne Vale & Fazeley
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,727
      15
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,445
      24
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.3%
      ↓37.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Acocks Green
      B Bourne Vale & Fazeley
      Violent Crime
      2,236 ↑15%
      9 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↓55%
      1 ↓80%
      Other Theft
      323 ↑25%
      2 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      378 ↑47%
      3 ↑0%
      Burglary
      264 ↑49%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      323 ↑18%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      120 ↑45%
      0
      Public Order
      276 ↑13%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      99 ↑29%
      0
      Shoplifting
      315 ↓43%
      0
      Theft from Person
      29 ↑4%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑42%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      110 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      73 ↓16%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bourne Vale & Fazeley is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Acocks Green safer than Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      Acocks Green has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,727 crimes in the last 12 months. Bourne Vale & Fazeley has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 15 crimes. Bourne Vale & Fazeley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Acocks Green vs Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      Acocks Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bourne Vale & Fazeley shows -37.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Acocks Green and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      In Acocks Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,236 incidents). In Bourne Vale & Fazeley, it is Violent Crime (9 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Acocks Green and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      Acocks Green recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bourne Vale & Fazeley 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 Acocks Green vs Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      Violent crime in Acocks Green totalled 2,236 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 9 in Bourne Vale & Fazeley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Acocks Green and Bourne Vale & Fazeley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Acocks Green recorded 4,445 crimes (now 4,727, a change of +6.3%). Bourne Vale & Fazeley recorded 24 crimes previously (now 15, -37.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Acocks Green and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      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. Acocks Green has a resolution rate of 31.4% and Bourne Vale & Fazeley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Acocks Green and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      Acocks Green falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Bourne Vale & Fazeley 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 Acocks Green and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      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 Acocks Green or Bourne Vale & Fazeley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Acocks Green and Bourne Vale & Fazeley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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