St Matthew's vs Essington & Featherstone
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
St Matthew's vs Essington & Featherstone 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 St Matthew's safer than Essington & Featherstone?
St Matthew's has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,239 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 Matthew's vs Essington & Featherstone?
St Matthew's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Matthew's and Essington & Featherstone?
In St Matthew's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,821 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 Matthew's and Essington & Featherstone?
St Matthew's recorded 190 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 Matthew's vs Essington & Featherstone?
Violent crime in St Matthew's totalled 1,821 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 Matthew's and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Matthew's recorded 4,891 crimes (now 5,239, a change of +7.1%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Matthew's 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 Matthew's has a resolution rate of 29% 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 Matthew's and Essington & Featherstone?
St Matthew's 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 Matthew's 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 Matthew's or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Matthew's and Essington & Featherstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.