Longbridge vs Selly Oak

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Longbridge West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Selly Oak West Midlands Police

      Longbridge vs Selly Oak Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Longbridge
      West Midlands Police
      3,625 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      24.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Selly Oak
      West Midlands Police
      3,612 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.6% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Longbridge
      B Selly Oak
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,625
      3,612
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,838
      3,421
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.6%
      ↑5.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.9%
      42.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Longbridge
      B Selly Oak
      Violent Crime
      1,501 ↑2%
      1,103 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      298 ↑4%
      204 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      186 ↓37%
      206 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      201 ↓28%
      302 ↓1%
      Burglary
      186 ↑8%
      280 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      274 ↓6%
      194 ↓15%
      Drugs
      72 ↑31%
      80 ↓10%
      Public Order
      177 ↓5%
      151 ↓24%
      Robbery
      97 ↑56%
      113 ↑57%
      Shoplifting
      459 ↓19%
      799 ↑76%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↑8%
      25 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓7%
      33 ↓11%
      Possession of Weapons
      82 ↑12%
      66 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      65 ↓12%
      56 ↑37%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Longbridge safer than Selly Oak?

      Longbridge has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,625 crimes in the last 12 months. Selly Oak has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,612 crimes. Longbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Longbridge vs Selly Oak?

      Longbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Selly Oak shows +5.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Longbridge and Selly Oak?

      In Longbridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,501 incidents). In Selly Oak, it is Violent Crime (1,103 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Longbridge and Selly Oak?

      Longbridge recorded 298 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Selly Oak recorded 204. 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 Longbridge vs Selly Oak?

      Violent crime in Longbridge totalled 1,501 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,103 in Selly Oak. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Longbridge and Selly Oak in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Longbridge recorded 3,838 crimes (now 3,625, a change of -5.6%). Selly Oak recorded 3,421 crimes previously (now 3,612, +5.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Longbridge and Selly Oak?

      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. Longbridge has a resolution rate of 24.9% and Selly Oak has 42.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Longbridge and Selly Oak?

      Longbridge falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Selly Oak 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 Longbridge and Selly Oak?

      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 Longbridge or Selly Oak on a crime map?

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

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