Henley and Longford vs Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Henley and Longford West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley West Midlands Police

      Henley and Longford vs Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Henley and Longford
      West Midlands Police
      5,130 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      West Midlands Police
      3,797 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      24.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Henley and Longford
      B Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,130
      3,797
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,809
      4,039
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↓6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.1%
      24.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Henley and Longford
      B Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      Violent Crime
      2,151 ↓12%
      1,536 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      336 ↓39%
      164 ↓31%
      Other Theft
      212 ↓38%
      198 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      405 ↓22%
      272 ↓17%
      Burglary
      254 ↓5%
      151 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      445 ↓2%
      263 ↑11%
      Drugs
      113 ↑26%
      50 ↑9%
      Public Order
      265 ↓13%
      153 ↓22%
      Robbery
      76 ↓17%
      24 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      581 ↑31%
      831 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      33 ↑18%
      19 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      40 ↓13%
      15 ↑36%
      Possession of Weapons
      115 ↑24%
      39 ↓28%
      Other Crime
      104 ↓16%
      82 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Henley and Longford safer than Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      Henley and Longford has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,130 crimes in the last 12 months. Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,797 crimes. Henley and Longford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Henley and Longford vs Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      Henley and Longford shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Henley and Longford and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      In Henley and Longford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,151 incidents). In Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley, it is Violent Crime (1,536 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Henley and Longford and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      Henley and Longford recorded 336 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley recorded 164. 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 Henley and Longford vs Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      Violent crime in Henley and Longford totalled 2,151 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,536 in Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Henley and Longford and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Henley and Longford recorded 5,809 crimes (now 5,130, a change of -11.7%). Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley recorded 4,039 crimes previously (now 3,797, -6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Henley and Longford and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      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. Henley and Longford has a resolution rate of 24.1% and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley has 24.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Henley and Longford and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      Henley and Longford falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley 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 Henley and Longford and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley?

      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 Henley and Longford or Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Henley and Longford and Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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