Needwood vs Airport

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Needwood Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      Airport Greater Manchester Police

      Needwood vs Airport Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Needwood
      Staffordshire Police
      710 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.7% trend
      18% resolved
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      VS
      B
      94/100
      Very Safe
      Airport
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Needwood
      B Airport
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      710
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      647
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.7%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Needwood
      B Airport
      Violent Crime
      400 ↑29%
      2
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑31%
      0
      Other Theft
      49 ↓9%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓59%
      0
      Burglary
      33 ↓8%
      1
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓28%
      1
      Drugs
      4 ↓33%
      1
      Public Order
      42 ↓7%
      1
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑29%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Other Crime
      48 ↑23%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Airport is the safer choice — scoring 94/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Needwood safer than Airport?

      Needwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 710 crimes in the last 12 months. Airport has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Airport scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Needwood vs Airport?

      Needwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Airport shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Needwood and Airport?

      In Needwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (400 incidents). In Airport, it is Violent Crime (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Needwood and Airport?

      Needwood recorded 64 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Airport recorded 0. 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 Needwood vs Airport?

      Violent crime in Needwood totalled 400 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2 in Airport. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Needwood and Airport in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Needwood recorded 647 crimes (now 710, a change of +9.7%). Airport recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Needwood and Airport?

      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. Needwood has a resolution rate of 18% and Airport has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Needwood and Airport?

      Needwood falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Airport is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Needwood and Airport?

      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 Needwood or Airport on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Needwood and Airport. 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.