South Yardley vs Stoke and Wyken

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    South Yardley West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Stoke and Wyken West Midlands Police

      South Yardley vs Stoke and Wyken Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      South Yardley
      West Midlands Police
      4,521 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Stoke and Wyken
      West Midlands Police
      5,246 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South Yardley
      B Stoke and Wyken
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,521
      5,246
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,590
      5,862
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.5%
      ↓10.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      25.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Yardley
      B Stoke and Wyken
      Violent Crime
      1,993 ↑12%
      1,995 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      266 ↓18%
      367 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      272 ↓48%
      286 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      383 ↓14%
      501 ↓12%
      Burglary
      191 ↓14%
      262 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      311 ↑6%
      411 ↑2%
      Drugs
      138 ↑38%
      141 ↑36%
      Public Order
      233 ↓6%
      209 ↓22%
      Robbery
      134 ↑23%
      91 ↑18%
      Shoplifting
      321 ↑1%
      696 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      32 ↑52%
      35 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↑18%
      43 ↑10%
      Possession of Weapons
      137 ↑34%
      94 ↑24%
      Other Crime
      90 ↑3%
      115 ↓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 South Yardley safer than Stoke and Wyken?

      South Yardley has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,521 crimes in the last 12 months. Stoke and Wyken has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 5,246 crimes. Stoke and Wyken scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South Yardley vs Stoke and Wyken?

      South Yardley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stoke and Wyken shows -10.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South Yardley and Stoke and Wyken?

      In South Yardley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,993 incidents). In Stoke and Wyken, it is Violent Crime (1,995 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South Yardley and Stoke and Wyken?

      South Yardley recorded 266 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stoke and Wyken recorded 367. 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 South Yardley vs Stoke and Wyken?

      Violent crime in South Yardley totalled 1,993 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,995 in Stoke and Wyken. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South Yardley and Stoke and Wyken in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Yardley recorded 4,590 crimes (now 4,521, a change of -1.5%). Stoke and Wyken recorded 5,862 crimes previously (now 5,246, -10.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Yardley and Stoke and Wyken?

      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. South Yardley has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Stoke and Wyken has 25.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Yardley and Stoke and Wyken?

      South Yardley falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Stoke and Wyken 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 South Yardley and Stoke and Wyken?

      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 South Yardley or Stoke and Wyken on a crime map?

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

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