Tipton Town vs Essington & Featherstone

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Tipton Town West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      Tipton Town vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Tipton Town
      West Midlands Police
      4,499 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      27.5% 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 Tipton Town
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,499
      194
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,813
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.5%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tipton Town
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      1,911 ↓5%
      59 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      167 ↓58%
      27 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      235 ↑2%
      11 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      427 ↑26%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      148 ↓18%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      406 ↓8%
      13 ↓28%
      Drugs
      151 ↑41%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      230 ↓8%
      12 ↓54%
      Robbery
      70 ↓40%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      534 ↑10%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↓29%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑25%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      89 ↑5%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      101 ↓25%
      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 Tipton Town safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      Tipton Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,499 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 Tipton Town vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Tipton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.5% — 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 Tipton Town and Essington & Featherstone?

      In Tipton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,911 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 Tipton Town and Essington & Featherstone?

      Tipton Town recorded 167 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 Tipton Town vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in Tipton Town totalled 1,911 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 Tipton Town and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tipton Town recorded 4,813 crimes (now 4,499, a change of -6.5%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tipton Town 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. Tipton Town has a resolution rate of 27.5% and Essington & Featherstone has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tipton Town and Essington & Featherstone?

      Tipton Town 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 Tipton Town 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 Tipton Town or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Tipton Town 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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