Kingstanding vs Smith's Wood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kingstanding 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 Kingstanding safer than Smith's Wood?
Kingstanding has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,881 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 Kingstanding vs Smith's Wood?
Kingstanding shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.2% — 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 Kingstanding and Smith's Wood?
In Kingstanding, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,477 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 Kingstanding and Smith's Wood?
Kingstanding recorded 178 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 Kingstanding vs Smith's Wood?
Violent crime in Kingstanding totalled 1,477 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 Kingstanding and Smith's Wood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingstanding recorded 3,209 crimes (now 2,881, a change of -10.2%). Smith's Wood recorded 3,955 crimes previously (now 3,800, -3.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingstanding 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. Kingstanding has a resolution rate of 23.9% 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 Kingstanding and Smith's Wood?
Kingstanding 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 Kingstanding 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 Kingstanding or Smith's Wood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kingstanding and Smith's Wood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.