Wednesfield and Heath Town vs Wheaton Aston & Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Wednesfield and Heath Town West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Wheaton Aston & Rural Staffordshire Police

      Wednesfield and Heath Town vs Wheaton Aston & Rural Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Wednesfield and Heath Town
      West Midlands Police
      4,132 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.3% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Wheaton Aston & Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      9 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wednesfield and Heath Town
      B Wheaton Aston & Rural
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,132
      9
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,249
      13
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.3%
      ↓30.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wednesfield and Heath Town
      B Wheaton Aston & Rural
      Violent Crime
      1,855 ↓17%
      4 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      248 ↓52%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      244 ↓9%
      1 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      288 ↓22%
      1 ↓83%
      Burglary
      101 ↓39%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      319 ↓19%
      0
      Drugs
      77 ↓16%
      0
      Public Order
      234 ↓12%
      0
      Robbery
      68 ↓31%
      0
      Shoplifting
      515 ↓9%
      0
      Theft from Person
      24 ↓23%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      61 ↓38%
      0
      Other Crime
      74 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wheaton Aston & Rural is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wednesfield and Heath Town safer than Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      Wednesfield and Heath Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,132 crimes in the last 12 months. Wheaton Aston & Rural has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 9 crimes. Wheaton Aston & Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wednesfield and Heath Town vs Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      Wednesfield and Heath Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wheaton Aston & Rural shows -30.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wednesfield and Heath Town and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      In Wednesfield and Heath Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,855 incidents). In Wheaton Aston & Rural, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wednesfield and Heath Town and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      Wednesfield and Heath Town recorded 248 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wheaton Aston & Rural recorded 1. 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 Wednesfield and Heath Town vs Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      Violent crime in Wednesfield and Heath Town totalled 1,855 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Wheaton Aston & Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wednesfield and Heath Town and Wheaton Aston & Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wednesfield and Heath Town recorded 5,249 crimes (now 4,132, a change of -21.3%). Wheaton Aston & Rural recorded 13 crimes previously (now 9, -30.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wednesfield and Heath Town and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      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. Wednesfield and Heath Town has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Wheaton Aston & Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wednesfield and Heath Town and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      Wednesfield and Heath Town falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Wheaton Aston & Rural 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 Wednesfield and Heath Town and Wheaton Aston & Rural?

      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 Wednesfield and Heath Town or Wheaton Aston & Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wednesfield and Heath Town and Wheaton Aston & Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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