Bordesley Green vs Rowley Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Bordesley Green West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Rowley Town West Midlands Police

      Bordesley Green vs Rowley Town Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Bordesley Green
      West Midlands Police
      3,546 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Rowley Town
      West Midlands Police
      4,922 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      19.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bordesley Green
      B Rowley Town
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,546
      4,922
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,267
      4,960
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.5%
      ↓0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      19.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bordesley Green
      B Rowley Town
      Violent Crime
      1,800 ↑10%
      2,254 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      207 ↓19%
      297 ↓31%
      Other Theft
      200 ↓7%
      280 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      251 ↓4%
      405 ↑6%
      Burglary
      130 ↑51%
      171 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      300 ↑20%
      385 ↑2%
      Drugs
      79 ↑1%
      83 ↑5%
      Public Order
      268 ↑37%
      305 ↓4%
      Robbery
      63 ↑3%
      80 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓35%
      442 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↑11%
      18 ↑6%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      119 ↑57%
      84 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      69 ↓12%
      107 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bordesley Green safer than Rowley Town?

      Bordesley Green has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,546 crimes in the last 12 months. Rowley Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,922 crimes. Rowley Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bordesley Green vs Rowley Town?

      Bordesley Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rowley Town shows -0.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bordesley Green and Rowley Town?

      In Bordesley Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,800 incidents). In Rowley Town, it is Violent Crime (2,254 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bordesley Green and Rowley Town?

      Bordesley Green recorded 207 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rowley Town recorded 297. 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 Bordesley Green vs Rowley Town?

      Violent crime in Bordesley Green totalled 1,800 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,254 in Rowley Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bordesley Green and Rowley Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bordesley Green recorded 3,267 crimes (now 3,546, a change of +8.5%). Rowley Town recorded 4,960 crimes previously (now 4,922, -0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bordesley Green and Rowley Town?

      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. Bordesley Green has a resolution rate of 22.5% and Rowley Town has 19.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bordesley Green and Rowley Town?

      Bordesley Green falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Rowley Town 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 Bordesley Green and Rowley Town?

      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 Bordesley Green or Rowley Town on a crime map?

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

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