Ashbourne vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Ashbourne Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Ashbourne vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Ashbourne
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      590 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      13.8% 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 Ashbourne
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      590
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      569
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashbourne
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      262 ↓3%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      81 ↑37%
      0
      Other Theft
      25 ↓26%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓8%
      0
      Burglary
      19 ↓14%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑44%
      0
      Drugs
      15 ↑0%
      1
      Public Order
      65 ↑8%
      0
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Shoplifting
      43 ↑30%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      0
      Other Crime
      10 ↓33%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 27/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashbourne safer than Shaw Heath?

      Ashbourne has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 590 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 Ashbourne vs Shaw Heath?

      Ashbourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — 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 Ashbourne and Shaw Heath?

      In Ashbourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (262 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 Ashbourne and Shaw Heath?

      Ashbourne recorded 81 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 Ashbourne vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Ashbourne totalled 262 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 Ashbourne and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashbourne recorded 569 crimes (now 590, a change of +3.7%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashbourne 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. Ashbourne has a resolution rate of 13.8% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashbourne and Shaw Heath?

      Ashbourne 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 Ashbourne 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 Ashbourne or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashbourne and Shaw Heath. 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.