Moseley and Kings Heath vs Essington & Featherstone

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Moseley and Kings Heath West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      Moseley and Kings Heath vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Moseley and Kings Heath
      West Midlands Police
      3,776 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.3% trend
      41.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Essington & Featherstone
      Staffordshire Police
      194 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      13.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Moseley and Kings Heath
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,776
      194
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,246
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.3%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.5%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Moseley and Kings Heath
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      1,518 ↑25%
      59 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      168 ↓36%
      27 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      236 ↓7%
      11 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      361 ↑29%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      219 ↑0%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      307 ↑15%
      13 ↓28%
      Drugs
      113 ↑55%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      197 ↓5%
      12 ↓54%
      Robbery
      88 ↑29%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      366 ↑67%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      49 ↑48%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓4%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      79 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      52 ↓10%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Essington & Featherstone is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Moseley and Kings Heath safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      Moseley and Kings Heath has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,776 crimes in the last 12 months. Essington & Featherstone has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 194 crimes. Essington & Featherstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Moseley and Kings Heath vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Moseley and Kings Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Essington & Featherstone shows -4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Moseley and Kings Heath and Essington & Featherstone?

      In Moseley and Kings Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,518 incidents). In Essington & Featherstone, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Moseley and Kings Heath and Essington & Featherstone?

      Moseley and Kings Heath recorded 168 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Essington & Featherstone recorded 27. 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 Moseley and Kings Heath vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in Moseley and Kings Heath totalled 1,518 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Essington & Featherstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Moseley and Kings Heath and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Moseley and Kings Heath recorded 3,246 crimes (now 3,776, a change of +16.3%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Moseley and Kings Heath and Essington & Featherstone?

      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. Moseley and Kings Heath has a resolution rate of 41.5% and Essington & Featherstone has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Moseley and Kings Heath and Essington & Featherstone?

      Moseley and Kings Heath falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Essington & Featherstone is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Moseley and Kings Heath and Essington & Featherstone?

      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 Moseley and Kings Heath or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Moseley and Kings Heath and Essington & Featherstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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