Selly Oak vs Stechford and Yardley North
West Midlands Police
Selly Oak has the higher safety score.
About This Comparison
Based on official police crime data, Selly Oak currently has a slightly higher safety score than Stechford and Yardley North. Both areas are policed by West Midlands Police. Safety scores are calculated using a percentile ranking of all UK neighbourhoods, where higher scores indicate lower crime rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Selly Oak safer than Stechford and Yardley North?
Selly Oak currently has a slightly higher safety score (12/100 vs 9/100), indicating somewhat lower crime rates based on recent police data.
How are safety scores calculated?
Safety scores are based on official crime statistics from UK police forces. We rank all neighbourhoods by their crime rates and assign percentile scores, where 100 means safer than all other areas and 0 means higher crime than all others.
How often is the data updated?
Crime data is updated monthly from data.police.uk. There is typically a 2-month lag between crimes occurring and data being published.