Perry Barr vs Mease Tame & Whittington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Perry Barr West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Mease Tame & Whittington Staffordshire Police

      Perry Barr vs Mease Tame & Whittington Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Perry Barr
      West Midlands Police
      3,349 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      30.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Mease Tame & Whittington
      Staffordshire Police
      425 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.9% trend
      22.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Perry Barr
      B Mease Tame & Whittington
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,349
      425
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,133
      405
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.9%
      ↑4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.2%
      22.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Perry Barr
      B Mease Tame & Whittington
      Violent Crime
      1,358 ↑9%
      179 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      181 ↑8%
      58 ↑87%
      Other Theft
      161 ↓7%
      16 ↓45%
      Vehicle Crime
      209 ↓6%
      53 ↓5%
      Burglary
      116 ↑1%
      32 ↑19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      299 ↑2%
      31 ↑48%
      Drugs
      234 ↑0%
      10 ↑100%
      Public Order
      304 ↑29%
      20 ↓41%
      Robbery
      66 ↓10%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      267 ↑7%
      12 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↑71%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      70 ↑25%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      48 ↓2%
      10 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mease Tame & Whittington is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Perry Barr safer than Mease Tame & Whittington?

      Perry Barr has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,349 crimes in the last 12 months. Mease Tame & Whittington has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 425 crimes. Mease Tame & Whittington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Perry Barr vs Mease Tame & Whittington?

      Perry Barr shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mease Tame & Whittington shows +4.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Perry Barr and Mease Tame & Whittington?

      In Perry Barr, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,358 incidents). In Mease Tame & Whittington, it is Violent Crime (179 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Perry Barr and Mease Tame & Whittington?

      Perry Barr recorded 181 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mease Tame & Whittington recorded 58. 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 Mease Tame & Whittington?

      Violent crime in Perry Barr totalled 1,358 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 179 in Mease Tame & Whittington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Perry Barr and Mease Tame & Whittington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Perry Barr recorded 3,133 crimes (now 3,349, a change of +6.9%). Mease Tame & Whittington recorded 405 crimes previously (now 425, +4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Perry Barr and Mease Tame & Whittington?

      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 30.2% and Mease Tame & Whittington has 22.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Perry Barr and Mease Tame & Whittington?

      Perry Barr falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Mease Tame & Whittington 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 Perry Barr and Mease Tame & Whittington?

      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 Mease Tame & Whittington on a crime map?

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

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