Bilston and East Park vs Hodge Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bilston and East Park West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Hodge Hill West Midlands Police

      Bilston and East Park vs Hodge Hill Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bilston and East Park
      West Midlands Police
      5,088 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.5% trend
      20.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Hodge Hill
      West Midlands Police
      3,620 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.2% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bilston and East Park
      B Hodge Hill
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,088
      3,620
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,620
      3,347
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.5%
      ↑8.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.3%
      31.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bilston and East Park
      B Hodge Hill
      Violent Crime
      2,066 ↓3%
      1,591 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      367 ↓21%
      213 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      319 ↓4%
      185 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      446 ↓14%
      227 ↓16%
      Burglary
      181 ↓36%
      118 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      425 ↓15%
      250 ↑9%
      Drugs
      72 ↑1%
      83 ↓7%
      Public Order
      234 ↓32%
      190 ↓7%
      Robbery
      79 ↓2%
      104 ↑16%
      Shoplifting
      633 ↑17%
      484 ↑109%
      Theft from Person
      33 ↓6%
      11 ↑57%
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓61%
      2 ↓89%
      Possession of Weapons
      89 ↓4%
      97 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      119 ↓22%
      65 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bilston and East Park safer than Hodge Hill?

      Bilston and East Park has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,088 crimes in the last 12 months. Hodge Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,620 crimes. Bilston and East Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bilston and East Park vs Hodge Hill?

      Bilston and East Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hodge Hill shows +8.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bilston and East Park and Hodge Hill?

      In Bilston and East Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,066 incidents). In Hodge Hill, it is Violent Crime (1,591 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bilston and East Park and Hodge Hill?

      Bilston and East Park recorded 367 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hodge Hill recorded 213. 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 Bilston and East Park vs Hodge Hill?

      Violent crime in Bilston and East Park totalled 2,066 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,591 in Hodge Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bilston and East Park and Hodge Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bilston and East Park recorded 5,620 crimes (now 5,088, a change of -9.5%). Hodge Hill recorded 3,347 crimes previously (now 3,620, +8.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bilston and East Park and Hodge 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. Bilston and East Park has a resolution rate of 20.3% and Hodge Hill has 31.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bilston and East Park and Hodge Hill?

      Bilston and East Park falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Hodge Hill is covered by West Midlands Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bilston and East Park and Hodge 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 Bilston and East Park or Hodge Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bilston and East Park and Hodge Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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