Quinton vs St Matthew's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Quinton West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Matthew's West Midlands Police

      Quinton vs St Matthew's Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Quinton
      West Midlands Police
      2,563 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.3% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Matthew's
      West Midlands Police
      4,735 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.7% trend
      28.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Quinton
      B St Matthew's
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,563
      4,735
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,366
      5,073
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.3%
      ↓6.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      28.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Quinton
      B St Matthew's
      Violent Crime
      1,020 ↑7%
      1,496 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑3%
      315 ↓44%
      Other Theft
      207 ↓8%
      301 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      231 ↑33%
      288 ↑2%
      Burglary
      159 ↓13%
      193 ↑42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      212 ↑12%
      277 ↑3%
      Drugs
      48 ↑14%
      251 ↑22%
      Public Order
      122 ↑9%
      286 ↓17%
      Robbery
      57 ↑58%
      111 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      256 ↑38%
      912 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↑89%
      56 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓14%
      37 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      38 ↓17%
      136 ↑4%
      Other Crime
      39 ↓30%
      76 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Quinton safer than St Matthew's?

      Quinton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,563 crimes in the last 12 months. St Matthew's has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,735 crimes. St Matthew's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Quinton vs St Matthew's?

      Quinton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Matthew's shows -6.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Quinton and St Matthew's?

      In Quinton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,020 incidents). In St Matthew's, it is Violent Crime (1,496 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Quinton and St Matthew's?

      Quinton recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Matthew's recorded 315. 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 Quinton vs St Matthew's?

      Violent crime in Quinton totalled 1,020 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,496 in St Matthew's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Quinton and St Matthew's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Quinton recorded 2,366 crimes (now 2,563, a change of +8.3%). St Matthew's recorded 5,073 crimes previously (now 4,735, -6.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Quinton and St Matthew's?

      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. Quinton has a resolution rate of 32.7% and St Matthew's has 28.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Quinton and St Matthew's?

      Quinton falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. St Matthew's 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 Quinton and St Matthew's?

      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 Quinton or St Matthew's on a crime map?

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

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