Wednesbury Town vs Tarporley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Wednesbury Town West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Tarporley Cheshire Constabulary

      Wednesbury Town vs Tarporley Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Wednesbury Town
      West Midlands Police
      3,936 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.2% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Tarporley
      Cheshire Constabulary
      96 crimes / 12m
      ↓50% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wednesbury Town
      B Tarporley
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,936
      96
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,868
      192
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.2%
      ↓50%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wednesbury Town
      B Tarporley
      Violent Crime
      1,564 ↓9%
      54 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      148 ↓59%
      8 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      269 ↓33%
      8 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      380 ↓20%
      1 ↓89%
      Burglary
      149 ↓10%
      1 ↓86%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      332 ↓10%
      4 ↓56%
      Drugs
      88 ↓3%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      191 ↑1%
      12 ↓52%
      Robbery
      53 ↓62%
      0
      Shoplifting
      567 ↓22%
      4 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↑7%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      72 ↓24%
      1
      Other Crime
      98 ↓9%
      3 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tarporley is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 11/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wednesbury Town safer than Tarporley?

      Wednesbury Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,936 crimes in the last 12 months. Tarporley has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 96 crimes. Tarporley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wednesbury Town vs Tarporley?

      Wednesbury Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tarporley shows -50% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wednesbury Town and Tarporley?

      In Wednesbury Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,564 incidents). In Tarporley, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wednesbury Town and Tarporley?

      Wednesbury Town recorded 148 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tarporley recorded 8. 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 Wednesbury Town vs Tarporley?

      Violent crime in Wednesbury Town totalled 1,564 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Tarporley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wednesbury Town and Tarporley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wednesbury Town recorded 4,868 crimes (now 3,936, a change of -19.2%). Tarporley recorded 192 crimes previously (now 96, -50%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wednesbury Town and Tarporley?

      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. Wednesbury Town has a resolution rate of 24.8% and Tarporley has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wednesbury Town and Tarporley?

      Wednesbury Town falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Tarporley is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wednesbury Town and Tarporley?

      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 Wednesbury Town or Tarporley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wednesbury Town and Tarporley. 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.