City Centre vs Bourne Vale & Fazeley

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
      80/100
      Bourne Vale & Fazeley Staffordshire Police

      City Centre vs Bourne Vale & Fazeley Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      City Centre
      West Midlands Police
      15,783 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.9% trend
      28.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Bourne Vale & Fazeley
      Staffordshire Police
      21 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre
      B Bourne Vale & Fazeley
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      15,783
      21
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,047
      19
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.9%
      ↑10.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre
      B Bourne Vale & Fazeley
      Violent Crime
      5,374 ↑12%
      13 ↑333%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      870 ↓29%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      1,312 ↑6%
      2 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      753 ↑11%
      3 ↑0%
      Burglary
      353 ↑2%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      813 ↑8%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      904 ↑37%
      0
      Public Order
      1,136 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      497 ↓10%
      0
      Shoplifting
      2,743 ↑2%
      0
      Theft from Person
      449 ↓21%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      101 ↓11%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      334 ↑10%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      144 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre safer than Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      City Centre has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,783 crimes in the last 12 months. Bourne Vale & Fazeley has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 21 crimes. Bourne Vale & Fazeley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in City Centre vs Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bourne Vale & Fazeley shows +10.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in City Centre and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      In City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,374 incidents). In Bourne Vale & Fazeley, it is Violent Crime (13 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between City Centre and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      City Centre recorded 870 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bourne Vale & Fazeley recorded 3. 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 Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      Violent crime in City Centre totalled 5,374 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 13 in Bourne Vale & Fazeley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre and Bourne Vale & Fazeley 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%). Bourne Vale & Fazeley recorded 19 crimes previously (now 21, +10.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in City Centre 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. City Centre has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Bourne Vale & Fazeley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre and Bourne Vale & Fazeley?

      City Centre 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 City Centre 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 City Centre or Bourne Vale & Fazeley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both City Centre 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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