City Centre vs Marchwiel

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    City Centre West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Marchwiel North Wales Police

      City Centre vs Marchwiel Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      City Centre
      West Midlands Police
      15,783 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.9% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Marchwiel
      North Wales Police
      89 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.5% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre
      B Marchwiel
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      15,783
      89
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,047
      112
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.9%
      ↓20.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre
      B Marchwiel
      Violent Crime
      5,374 ↑12%
      38 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      870 ↓29%
      18 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      1,312 ↑6%
      10 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      753 ↑11%
      2 ↓75%
      Burglary
      353 ↑2%
      3 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      813 ↑8%
      13 ↓7%
      Drugs
      904 ↑37%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      1,136 ↑9%
      2 ↓67%
      Robbery
      497 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      2,743 ↑2%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      449 ↓21%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      101 ↓11%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      334 ↑10%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      144 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marchwiel is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre safer than Marchwiel?

      City Centre has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,783 crimes in the last 12 months. Marchwiel has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 89 crimes. Marchwiel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in City Centre vs Marchwiel?

      City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marchwiel shows -20.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in City Centre and Marchwiel?

      In City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,374 incidents). In Marchwiel, it is Violent Crime (38 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between City Centre and Marchwiel?

      City Centre recorded 870 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marchwiel recorded 18. 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 City Centre vs Marchwiel?

      Violent crime in City Centre totalled 5,374 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 38 in Marchwiel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre and Marchwiel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, City Centre recorded 15,047 crimes (now 15,783, a change of +4.9%). Marchwiel recorded 112 crimes previously (now 89, -20.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in City Centre and Marchwiel?

      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. City Centre has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Marchwiel has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre and Marchwiel?

      City Centre falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Marchwiel is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare City Centre and Marchwiel?

      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 City Centre or Marchwiel on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.