Delves vs Ladywood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Delves West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Ladywood West Midlands Police

      Delves vs Ladywood Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Delves
      West Midlands Police
      1,913 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.9% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Ladywood
      West Midlands Police
      3,379 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.3% trend
      34.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Delves
      B Ladywood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,913
      3,379
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,099
      3,725
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.9%
      ↓9.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      34.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Delves
      B Ladywood
      Violent Crime
      822 ↓15%
      1,417 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      115 ↓37%
      252 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      93 ↓31%
      252 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      206 ↑16%
      413 ↓1%
      Burglary
      73 ↓22%
      138 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      156 ↓8%
      251 ↓14%
      Drugs
      69 ↑73%
      146 ↑9%
      Public Order
      114 ↓13%
      164 ↓14%
      Robbery
      30 ↑25%
      79 ↓19%
      Shoplifting
      140 ↑82%
      40 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↓33%
      62 ↓31%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑167%
      22 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↓43%
      97 ↑35%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑26%
      46 ↑39%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ladywood is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Delves safer than Ladywood?

      Delves has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,913 crimes in the last 12 months. Ladywood has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 3,379 crimes. Ladywood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Delves vs Ladywood?

      Delves shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ladywood shows -9.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Delves and Ladywood?

      In Delves, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (822 incidents). In Ladywood, it is Violent Crime (1,417 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Delves and Ladywood?

      Delves recorded 115 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ladywood recorded 252. 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 Delves vs Ladywood?

      Violent crime in Delves totalled 822 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,417 in Ladywood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Delves and Ladywood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Delves recorded 2,099 crimes (now 1,913, a change of -8.9%). Ladywood recorded 3,725 crimes previously (now 3,379, -9.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Delves and Ladywood?

      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. Delves has a resolution rate of 19% and Ladywood has 34.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Delves and Ladywood?

      Delves falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Ladywood 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 Delves and Ladywood?

      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 Delves or Ladywood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Delves and Ladywood. 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.