Harborne vs Smethwick Town

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
      7/100
      Smethwick Town West Midlands Police

      Harborne vs Smethwick Town 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Smethwick Town
      West Midlands Police
      7,132 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.2% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harborne
      B Smethwick Town
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,501
      7,132
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,699
      6,842
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.3%
      ↑4.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      25.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harborne
      B Smethwick Town
      Violent Crime
      1,028 ↑1%
      3,153 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↓17%
      482 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      131 ↓39%
      442 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      282 ↓13%
      515 ↓16%
      Burglary
      187 ↓10%
      257 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      176 ↑0%
      506 ↑1%
      Drugs
      53 ↑36%
      384 ↑106%
      Public Order
      136 ↓4%
      412 ↓6%
      Robbery
      54 ↓5%
      168 ↓6%
      Shoplifting
      166 ↓17%
      441 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↑125%
      67 ↑37%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓35%
      16 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      51 ↓11%
      171 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      35 ↓20%
      118 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      A Harborne is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harborne safer than Smethwick Town?

      Harborne has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,501 crimes in the last 12 months. Smethwick Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,132 crimes. Harborne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harborne vs Smethwick Town?

      Harborne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Smethwick Town shows +4.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harborne and Smethwick Town?

      In Harborne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,028 incidents). In Smethwick Town, it is Violent Crime (3,153 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harborne and Smethwick Town?

      Harborne recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Smethwick Town recorded 482. 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 Smethwick Town?

      Violent crime in Harborne totalled 1,028 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,153 in Smethwick Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harborne and Smethwick Town 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%). Smethwick Town recorded 6,842 crimes previously (now 7,132, +4.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harborne and Smethwick Town?

      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 Smethwick Town has 25.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harborne and Smethwick Town?

      Harborne falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Smethwick Town 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 Smethwick Town?

      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 Smethwick Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Harborne and Smethwick Town. 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.