Selly Oak vs Etching Hill & The Heath
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Selly Oak vs Etching Hill & The Heath Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Selly Oak safer than Etching Hill & The Heath?
Selly Oak has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,612 crimes in the last 12 months. Etching Hill & The Heath has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 468 crimes. Etching Hill & The Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Selly Oak vs Etching Hill & The Heath?
Selly Oak shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Etching Hill & The Heath shows +20.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Selly Oak and Etching Hill & The Heath?
In Selly Oak, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,103 incidents). In Etching Hill & The Heath, it is Violent Crime (200 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Selly Oak and Etching Hill & The Heath?
Selly Oak recorded 204 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 66. 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 Selly Oak vs Etching Hill & The Heath?
Violent crime in Selly Oak totalled 1,103 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 200 in Etching Hill & The Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Selly Oak and Etching Hill & The Heath in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selly Oak recorded 3,421 crimes (now 3,612, a change of +5.6%). Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 389 crimes previously (now 468, +20.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Selly Oak and Etching Hill & The Heath?
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. Selly Oak has a resolution rate of 42.9% and Etching Hill & The Heath has 44%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Selly Oak and Etching Hill & The Heath?
Selly Oak falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Etching Hill & The Heath 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 Selly Oak and Etching Hill & The Heath?
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 Selly Oak or Etching Hill & The Heath on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Selly Oak and Etching Hill & The Heath. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.