Buxton Town vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Buxton Town Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Buxton Town vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Buxton Town
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      1,467 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.9% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Shaw Heath
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buxton Town
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,467
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,288
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.9%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buxton Town
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      604 ↑24%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      231 ↑16%
      0
      Other Theft
      74 ↓27%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↑130%
      0
      Burglary
      48 ↑26%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      114 ↑16%
      0
      Drugs
      40 ↑60%
      1
      Public Order
      126 ↓5%
      0
      Robbery
      5 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      136 ↓4%
      0
      Theft from Person
      10 ↓17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑700%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      0
      Other Crime
      17 ↑0%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buxton Town safer than Shaw Heath?

      Buxton Town has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,467 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 Buxton Town vs Shaw Heath?

      Buxton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.9% — 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 Buxton Town and Shaw Heath?

      In Buxton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (604 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 Buxton Town and Shaw Heath?

      Buxton Town recorded 231 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 Buxton Town vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Buxton Town totalled 604 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 Buxton Town and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buxton Town recorded 1,288 crimes (now 1,467, a change of +13.9%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buxton Town 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. Buxton Town has a resolution rate of 19% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buxton Town and Shaw Heath?

      Buxton Town 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 Buxton Town 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 Buxton Town or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buxton Town 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.