Alfreton Rural vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Alfreton Rural Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Alfreton Rural vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Alfreton Rural
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      217 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Shaw Heath
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alfreton Rural
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      217
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      210
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.3%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alfreton Rural
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      104 ↑17%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑4%
      0
      Other Theft
      17 ↓11%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      0
      Burglary
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      15 ↓29%
      0
      Drugs
      10 ↑43%
      1
      Public Order
      23 ↓8%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Other Crime
      6 ↑500%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 62/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alfreton Rural safer than Shaw Heath?

      Alfreton Rural has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 217 crimes in the last 12 months. Shaw Heath has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Shaw Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alfreton Rural vs Shaw Heath?

      Alfreton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shaw Heath shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alfreton Rural and Shaw Heath?

      In Alfreton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (104 incidents). In Shaw Heath, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alfreton Rural and Shaw Heath?

      Alfreton Rural recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shaw Heath 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 Alfreton Rural vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Alfreton Rural totalled 104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Shaw Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alfreton Rural and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alfreton Rural recorded 210 crimes (now 217, a change of +3.3%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alfreton Rural and Shaw Heath?

      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. Alfreton Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alfreton Rural and Shaw Heath?

      Alfreton Rural falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Shaw Heath 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 Alfreton Rural and Shaw Heath?

      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 Alfreton Rural or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

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

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