Dudley North vs Etching Hill & The Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Dudley North West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Etching Hill & The Heath Staffordshire Police

      Dudley North vs Etching Hill & The Heath Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Dudley North
      West Midlands Police
      3,996 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.1% trend
      29% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Etching Hill & The Heath
      Staffordshire Police
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.3% trend
      44% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dudley North
      B Etching Hill & The Heath
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,996
      468
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,991
      389
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.1%
      ↑20.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      44%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dudley North
      B Etching Hill & The Heath
      Violent Crime
      1,617 ↓3%
      200 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      302 ↓15%
      66 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      204 ↓14%
      20 ↑67%
      Vehicle Crime
      416 ↑6%
      32 ↑0%
      Burglary
      276 ↑3%
      12 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      342 ↓4%
      44 ↑69%
      Drugs
      71 ↑73%
      21 ↑110%
      Public Order
      232 ↑3%
      35 ↑40%
      Robbery
      37 ↓3%
      7 ↓22%
      Shoplifting
      302 ↑27%
      7 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↑118%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑10%
      7 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      71 ↑13%
      10 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      91 ↓7%
      7 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Etching Hill & The Heath is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dudley North safer than Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Dudley North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,996 crimes in the last 12 months. Etching Hill & The Heath has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 468 crimes. Etching Hill & The Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dudley North vs Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Dudley North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Etching Hill & The Heath shows +20.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dudley North and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      In Dudley North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,617 incidents). In Etching Hill & The Heath, it is Violent Crime (200 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dudley North and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Dudley North recorded 302 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 66. 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 Dudley North vs Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Violent crime in Dudley North totalled 1,617 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 200 in Etching Hill & The Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dudley North and Etching Hill & The Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dudley North recorded 3,991 crimes (now 3,996, a change of +0.1%). Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 389 crimes previously (now 468, +20.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dudley North and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      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. Dudley North has a resolution rate of 29% and Etching Hill & The Heath has 44%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dudley North and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      Dudley North falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Etching Hill & The Heath 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 Dudley North and Etching Hill & The Heath?

      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 Dudley North or Etching Hill & The Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dudley North and Etching Hill & The Heath. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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