Harborne vs Oldbury Team

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Harborne West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Oldbury Team West Midlands Police

      Harborne vs Oldbury Team Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Harborne
      West Midlands Police
      2,501 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.3% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Oldbury Team
      West Midlands Police
      5,471 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.4% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harborne
      B Oldbury Team
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,501
      5,471
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,699
      5,907
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.3%
      ↓7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      29.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harborne
      B Oldbury Team
      Violent Crime
      1,028 ↑1%
      2,376 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↓17%
      356 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      131 ↓39%
      307 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      282 ↓13%
      472 ↓11%
      Burglary
      187 ↓10%
      208 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      176 ↑0%
      361 ↓15%
      Drugs
      53 ↑36%
      156 ↑39%
      Public Order
      136 ↓4%
      292 ↓23%
      Robbery
      54 ↓5%
      99 ↓31%
      Shoplifting
      166 ↓17%
      565 ↑21%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↑125%
      22 ↓27%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓35%
      27 ↑108%
      Possession of Weapons
      51 ↓11%
      97 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      35 ↓20%
      133 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harborne safer than Oldbury Team ?

      Harborne has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,501 crimes in the last 12 months. Oldbury Team has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 5,471 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harborne vs Oldbury Team ?

      Harborne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oldbury Team shows -7.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harborne and Oldbury Team ?

      In Harborne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,028 incidents). In Oldbury Team , it is Violent Crime (2,376 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harborne and Oldbury Team ?

      Harborne recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oldbury Team recorded 356. 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 Harborne vs Oldbury Team ?

      Violent crime in Harborne totalled 1,028 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,376 in Oldbury Team . Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harborne and Oldbury Team in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harborne recorded 2,699 crimes (now 2,501, a change of -7.3%). Oldbury Team recorded 5,907 crimes previously (now 5,471, -7.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harborne and Oldbury Team ?

      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. Harborne has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Oldbury Team has 29.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harborne and Oldbury Team ?

      Harborne falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Oldbury Team 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 Harborne and Oldbury Team ?

      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 Harborne or Oldbury Team on a crime map?

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

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