Perry Barr vs High Lane

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Perry Barr West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      High Lane Greater Manchester Police

      Perry Barr vs High Lane Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Perry Barr
      West Midlands Police
      3,682 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.9% trend
      32% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      High Lane
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Perry Barr
      B High Lane
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,682
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,206
      1
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.9%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Perry Barr
      B High Lane
      Violent Crime
      1,519 ↑19%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      97 ↓57%
      0
      Other Theft
      227 ↑48%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      226 ↑6%
      0
      Burglary
      126 ↑11%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      332 ↑12%
      0
      Drugs
      259 ↑7%
      0
      Public Order
      342 ↑30%
      1
      Robbery
      77 ↑15%
      0
      Shoplifting
      284 ↑23%
      0
      Theft from Person
      31 ↑63%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑157%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      82 ↑46%
      0
      Other Crime
      62 ↑41%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B High Lane is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Perry Barr safer than High Lane?

      Perry Barr has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,682 crimes in the last 12 months. High Lane has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. High Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Perry Barr vs High Lane?

      Perry Barr shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. High Lane shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Perry Barr and High Lane?

      In Perry Barr, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,519 incidents). In High Lane, it is Public Order (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Perry Barr and High Lane?

      Perry Barr recorded 97 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Lane recorded 0. 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 Perry Barr vs High Lane?

      Violent crime in Perry Barr totalled 1,519 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in High Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Perry Barr and High Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Perry Barr recorded 3,206 crimes (now 3,682, a change of +14.9%). High Lane recorded 1 crimes previously (now 1, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Perry Barr and High Lane?

      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. Perry Barr has a resolution rate of 32% and High Lane has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Perry Barr and High Lane?

      Perry Barr falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. High Lane is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Perry Barr and High Lane?

      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 Perry Barr or High Lane on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.