Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley vs Essington & Featherstone

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      West Midlands Police
      2,977 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.9% trend
      19% 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,977
      194
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,071
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓26.9%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      1,193 ↓30%
      59 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      87 ↓65%
      27 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      186 ↑7%
      11 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      208 ↓29%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      106 ↓49%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      223 ↓9%
      13 ↓28%
      Drugs
      39 ↓17%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      134 ↓24%
      12 ↓54%
      Robbery
      29 ↓15%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      651 ↓17%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↑54%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑40%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↓44%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      59 ↓37%
      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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,977 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -26.9% — 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley and Essington & Featherstone?

      In Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,193 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley and Essington & Featherstone?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley recorded 87 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley totalled 1,193 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley recorded 4,071 crimes (now 2,977, a change of -26.9%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley 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. Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley has a resolution rate of 19% and Essington & Featherstone has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley and Essington & Featherstone?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

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

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