Buxton Rural East vs Heage

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Buxton Rural East Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Heage Derbyshire Constabulary

      Buxton Rural East vs Heage Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Buxton Rural East
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      124 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      165 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buxton Rural East
      B Heage
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      124
      165
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      129
      194
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buxton Rural East
      B Heage
      Violent Crime
      60 ↑0%
      89 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓21%
      16 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      8 ↓11%
      11 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↑40%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      8 ↑100%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↓29%
      9 ↓31%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↓20%
      Public Order
      12 ↑20%
      16 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      6 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buxton Rural East safer than Heage?

      Buxton Rural East has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 124 crimes in the last 12 months. Heage has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 165 crimes. Buxton Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buxton Rural East vs Heage?

      Buxton Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Heage shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buxton Rural East and Heage?

      In Buxton Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (60 incidents). In Heage, it is Violent Crime (89 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buxton Rural East and Heage?

      Buxton Rural East recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heage recorded 16. 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 Buxton Rural East vs Heage?

      Violent crime in Buxton Rural East totalled 60 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 89 in Heage. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buxton Rural East and Heage in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buxton Rural East recorded 129 crimes (now 124, a change of -3.9%). Heage recorded 194 crimes previously (now 165, -15%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buxton Rural East 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. Buxton Rural East has a resolution rate of 0% and Heage has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buxton Rural East and Heage?

      Buxton Rural East 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 Buxton Rural East 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 Buxton Rural East or Heage on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buxton Rural East 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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