St Alphege and Blythe vs Essington & Featherstone

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    St Alphege and Blythe West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      St Alphege and Blythe vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      St Alphege and Blythe
      West Midlands Police
      2,164 crimes / 12m
      ↓14% trend
      23.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Essington & Featherstone
      Staffordshire Police
      194 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      13.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Alphege and Blythe
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,164
      194
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,516
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.4%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Alphege and Blythe
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      602 ↓19%
      59 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      115 ↓42%
      27 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      150 ↓4%
      11 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      195 ↓6%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      121 ↑3%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      130 ↓15%
      13 ↓28%
      Drugs
      32 ↓22%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      147 ↓16%
      12 ↓54%
      Robbery
      37 ↑32%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      544 ↓3%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓68%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓38%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      31 ↓21%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      33 ↓6%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Alphege and Blythe safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      St Alphege and Blythe has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,164 crimes in the last 12 months. Essington & Featherstone has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 194 crimes. Essington & Featherstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Alphege and Blythe vs Essington & Featherstone?

      St Alphege and Blythe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Essington & Featherstone shows -4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Alphege and Blythe and Essington & Featherstone?

      In St Alphege and Blythe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (602 incidents). In Essington & Featherstone, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Alphege and Blythe and Essington & Featherstone?

      St Alphege and Blythe recorded 115 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Essington & Featherstone recorded 27. 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 St Alphege and Blythe vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in St Alphege and Blythe totalled 602 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Essington & Featherstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Alphege and Blythe and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Alphege and Blythe recorded 2,516 crimes (now 2,164, a change of -14%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Alphege and Blythe and Essington & Featherstone?

      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. St Alphege and Blythe has a resolution rate of 23.4% and Essington & Featherstone has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Alphege and Blythe and Essington & Featherstone?

      St Alphege and Blythe falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Essington & Featherstone 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 St Alphege and Blythe and Essington & Featherstone?

      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 St Alphege and Blythe or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.