Wolverhampton City Centre vs Essington & Featherstone

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Wolverhampton City Centre West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Essington & Featherstone Staffordshire Police

      Wolverhampton City Centre vs Essington & Featherstone Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Wolverhampton City Centre
      West Midlands Police
      4,840 crimes / 12m
      ↑80.7% trend
      28.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Essington & Featherstone
      Staffordshire Police
      194 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      13.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wolverhampton City Centre
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,840
      194
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,679
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑80.7%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.8%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wolverhampton City Centre
      B Essington & Featherstone
      Violent Crime
      2,039 ↑153%
      59 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      221 ↓36%
      27 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      321 ↑84%
      11 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      226 ↑126%
      45 ↑22%
      Burglary
      113 ↑45%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      320 ↑129%
      13 ↓28%
      Drugs
      238 ↑54%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      323 ↑62%
      12 ↓54%
      Robbery
      63 ↑80%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      630 ↑49%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      79 ↑18%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      76 ↑43%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      118 ↑74%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      73 ↑128%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Essington & Featherstone is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wolverhampton City Centre safer than Essington & Featherstone?

      Wolverhampton City Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,840 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 Wolverhampton City Centre vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Wolverhampton City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +80.7% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Wolverhampton City Centre and Essington & Featherstone?

      In Wolverhampton City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,039 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 Wolverhampton City Centre and Essington & Featherstone?

      Wolverhampton City Centre recorded 221 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 Wolverhampton City Centre vs Essington & Featherstone?

      Violent crime in Wolverhampton City Centre totalled 2,039 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 Wolverhampton City Centre and Essington & Featherstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wolverhampton City Centre recorded 2,679 crimes (now 4,840, a change of +80.7%). Essington & Featherstone recorded 202 crimes previously (now 194, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wolverhampton City Centre 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. Wolverhampton City Centre has a resolution rate of 28.8% and Essington & Featherstone has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wolverhampton City Centre and Essington & Featherstone?

      Wolverhampton City Centre 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 Wolverhampton City Centre 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 Wolverhampton City Centre or Essington & Featherstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wolverhampton City Centre and Essington & Featherstone. 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.