Fairfield vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Fairfield Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Fairfield vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Fairfield
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      697 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      16.3% 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 Fairfield
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      697
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      725
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fairfield
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      279 ↓14%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      93 ↓16%
      0
      Other Theft
      37 ↑3%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑75%
      0
      Burglary
      28 ↑40%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑37%
      0
      Drugs
      14 ↓22%
      1
      Public Order
      74 ↑9%
      0
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      52 ↑2%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑150%
      0
      Other Crime
      13 ↓35%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 19/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fairfield safer than Shaw Heath?

      Fairfield has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 697 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 Fairfield vs Shaw Heath?

      Fairfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Fairfield and Shaw Heath?

      In Fairfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (279 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 Fairfield and Shaw Heath?

      Fairfield recorded 93 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 Fairfield vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Fairfield totalled 279 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 Fairfield and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fairfield recorded 725 crimes (now 697, a change of -3.9%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairfield 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. Fairfield has a resolution rate of 16.3% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fairfield and Shaw Heath?

      Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fairfield 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.