Alfreton Town vs Heage

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Alfreton Town Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Heage Derbyshire Constabulary

      Alfreton Town vs Heage Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Alfreton Town
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      1,221 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.3% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      10% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alfreton Town
      B Heage
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,221
      178
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,182
      179
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.3%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.1%
      10%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alfreton Town
      B Heage
      Violent Crime
      508 ↓2%
      97 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      135 ↓12%
      15 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      60 ↓28%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      56 ↑81%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      30 ↑15%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↑5%
      12 ↑9%
      Drugs
      49 ↑44%
      5 ↑25%
      Public Order
      128 ↑8%
      17 ↑0%
      Robbery
      10 ↑233%
      0
      Shoplifting
      111 ↑41%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↓13%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑0%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Heage is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alfreton Town safer than Heage?

      Alfreton Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,221 crimes in the last 12 months. Heage has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 178 crimes. Heage scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alfreton Town vs Heage?

      Alfreton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Heage shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alfreton Town and Heage?

      In Alfreton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (508 incidents). In Heage, it is Violent Crime (97 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alfreton Town and Heage?

      Alfreton Town recorded 135 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heage recorded 15. 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 Town vs Heage?

      Violent crime in Alfreton Town totalled 508 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 97 in Heage. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alfreton Town and Heage in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alfreton Town recorded 1,182 crimes (now 1,221, a change of +3.3%). Heage recorded 179 crimes previously (now 178, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alfreton Town and Heage?

      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 Town has a resolution rate of 17.1% and Heage has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alfreton Town and Heage?

      Alfreton Town falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Heage is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Alfreton Town and Heage?

      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 Town or Heage on a crime map?

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

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