Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill vs Essington & Featherstone

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill
      West Midlands Police
      3,462 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.7% trend
      20.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Essington & Featherstone
      Staffordshire Police
      194 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      13.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,462
      194
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,060
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.7%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.4%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      1,566 ↓6%
      59 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↓54%
      27 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      190 ↓22%
      11 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      253 ↓17%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      119 ↓26%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      336 ↓9%
      13 ↓28%
      Drugs
      78 ↑50%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      142 ↓21%
      12 ↓54%
      Robbery
      43 ↓19%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      381 ↓10%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓37%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓67%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      61 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      99 ↓17%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,462 crimes in the last 12 months. Essington & Featherstone has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 194 crimes. Essington & Featherstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Essington & Featherstone shows -4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill and Essington & Featherstone?

      In Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,566 incidents). In Essington & Featherstone, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill and Essington & Featherstone?

      Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Essington & Featherstone recorded 27. 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 Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill totalled 1,566 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Essington & Featherstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill recorded 4,060 crimes (now 3,462, a change of -14.7%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill and Essington & Featherstone?

      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. Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill has a resolution rate of 20.4% and Essington & Featherstone has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill and Essington & Featherstone?

      Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Essington & Featherstone 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 Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill and Essington & Featherstone?

      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 Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fallings Park, Bushbury and Low Hill and Essington & Featherstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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