Shirley vs Sutton Trinity

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Shirley West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Sutton Trinity West Midlands Police

      Shirley vs Sutton Trinity Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Shirley
      West Midlands Police
      3,246 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Sutton Trinity
      West Midlands Police
      2,722 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.2% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shirley
      B Sutton Trinity
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,246
      2,722
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,223
      2,871
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.7%
      ↓5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      28.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shirley
      B Sutton Trinity
      Violent Crime
      891 ↑5%
      908 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      143 ↓31%
      250 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      161 ↓14%
      123 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      313 ↓20%
      265 ↓10%
      Burglary
      178 ↑11%
      154 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      154 ↓13%
      182 ↓15%
      Drugs
      59 ↑51%
      39 ↑30%
      Public Order
      153 ↓4%
      168 ↓2%
      Robbery
      73 ↑78%
      66 ↓20%
      Shoplifting
      987 ↑12%
      444 ↑2%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↓15%
      24 ↑60%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↑36%
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      40 ↓23%
      37 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      58 ↑49%
      51 ↑21%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sutton Trinity is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shirley safer than Sutton Trinity?

      Shirley has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,246 crimes in the last 12 months. Sutton Trinity has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,722 crimes. Sutton Trinity scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shirley vs Sutton Trinity?

      Shirley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sutton Trinity shows -5.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shirley and Sutton Trinity?

      In Shirley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (987 incidents). In Sutton Trinity, it is Violent Crime (908 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shirley and Sutton Trinity?

      Shirley recorded 143 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sutton Trinity recorded 250. 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 Shirley vs Sutton Trinity?

      Violent crime in Shirley totalled 891 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 908 in Sutton Trinity. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Shirley and Sutton Trinity in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shirley recorded 3,223 crimes (now 3,246, a change of +0.7%). Sutton Trinity recorded 2,871 crimes previously (now 2,722, -5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shirley and Sutton Trinity?

      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. Shirley has a resolution rate of 20% and Sutton Trinity has 28.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shirley and Sutton Trinity?

      Shirley falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Sutton Trinity 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 Shirley and Sutton Trinity?

      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 Shirley or Sutton Trinity on a crime map?

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

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