Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley vs Tipton Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Tipton Town West Midlands Police

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley vs Tipton Town Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      West Midlands Police
      3,797 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      24.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Tipton Town
      West Midlands Police
      4,656 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      27.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      B Tipton Town
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,797
      4,656
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,039
      5,082
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓8.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.5%
      27.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley
      B Tipton Town
      Violent Crime
      1,536 ↓13%
      1,990 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↓31%
      256 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      198 ↑3%
      219 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      272 ↓17%
      402 ↑2%
      Burglary
      151 ↓27%
      164 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      263 ↑11%
      408 ↓14%
      Drugs
      50 ↑9%
      112 ↑29%
      Public Order
      153 ↓22%
      218 ↓27%
      Robbery
      24 ↓50%
      107 ↑22%
      Shoplifting
      831 ↑41%
      546 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑0%
      15 ↓42%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑36%
      16 ↓11%
      Possession of Weapons
      39 ↓28%
      94 ↑7%
      Other Crime
      82 ↓18%
      109 ↓27%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tipton Town is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley safer than Tipton Town?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,797 crimes in the last 12 months. Tipton Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,656 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley vs Tipton Town?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tipton Town shows -8.4% (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 Tipton Town?

      In Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,536 incidents). In Tipton Town, it is Violent Crime (1,990 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 Tipton Town?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tipton Town recorded 256. 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 Tipton Town?

      Violent crime in Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley totalled 1,536 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,990 in Tipton Town. 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 Tipton Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley recorded 4,039 crimes (now 3,797, a change of -6%). Tipton Town recorded 5,082 crimes previously (now 4,656, -8.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley and Tipton Town?

      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 24.5% and Tipton Town has 27.4%. 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 Tipton Town?

      Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Tipton Town 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 Tettenhall, Penn, Merry Hill and Oxley and Tipton Town?

      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 Tipton Town on a crime map?

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

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