Smethwick Town vs Etching Hill & The Heath
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Smethwick Town 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 Smethwick Town safer than Etching Hill & The Heath?
Smethwick Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,132 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 Smethwick Town vs Etching Hill & The Heath?
Smethwick Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.2% — 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 Smethwick Town and Etching Hill & The Heath?
In Smethwick Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,153 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 Smethwick Town and Etching Hill & The Heath?
Smethwick Town recorded 482 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 Smethwick Town vs Etching Hill & The Heath?
Violent crime in Smethwick Town totalled 3,153 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 Smethwick Town and Etching Hill & The Heath in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Smethwick Town recorded 6,842 crimes (now 7,132, a change of +4.2%). Etching Hill & The Heath recorded 389 crimes previously (now 468, +20.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Smethwick Town 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. Smethwick Town has a resolution rate of 25.4% 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 Smethwick Town and Etching Hill & The Heath?
Smethwick Town 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 Smethwick Town 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 Smethwick Town or Etching Hill & The Heath on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Smethwick Town 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.