Harborne vs Smith's Wood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Harborne vs Smith's Wood Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harborne safer than Smith's Wood?
Harborne has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,501 crimes in the last 12 months. Smith's Wood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,800 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Harborne vs Smith's Wood?
Harborne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Smith's Wood shows -3.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Harborne and Smith's Wood?
In Harborne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,028 incidents). In Smith's Wood, it is Violent Crime (1,573 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harborne and Smith's Wood?
Harborne recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Smith's Wood recorded 160. 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 Smith's Wood?
Violent crime in Harborne totalled 1,028 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,573 in Smith's Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Harborne and Smith's Wood 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%). Smith's Wood recorded 3,955 crimes previously (now 3,800, -3.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harborne and Smith's Wood?
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 Smith's Wood has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Harborne and Smith's Wood?
Harborne falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Smith's Wood 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 Smith's Wood?
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 Smith's Wood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Harborne and Smith's Wood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.