Borrowash and Ockbrook vs Whitwell

Borrowash and Ockbrook has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 283 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitwell has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 350 crimes. Borrowash and Ockbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Borrowash and Ockbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitwell shows -1.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Borrowash and Ockbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In Whitwell, it is Violent Crime (113 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Borrowash and Ockbrook recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitwell recorded 54. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Borrowash and Ockbrook totalled 124 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 113 in Whitwell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Borrowash and Ockbrook recorded 333 crimes (now 283, a change of -15%). Whitwell recorded 356 crimes previously (now 350, -1.7%).

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. Borrowash and Ockbrook has a resolution rate of 35% and Whitwell has 34.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Borrowash and Ockbrook falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Whitwell is covered by Derbyshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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