Mercia vs Sandiacre

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Mercia Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Sandiacre Derbyshire Constabulary

      Mercia vs Sandiacre Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Mercia
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      787 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.3% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Sandiacre
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      730 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mercia
      B Sandiacre
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      787
      730
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      929
      735
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.3%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      21.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mercia
      B Sandiacre
      Violent Crime
      352 ↓9%
      297 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↓22%
      166 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      48 ↓34%
      34 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      60 ↓27%
      21 ↓5%
      Burglary
      33 ↑32%
      19 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↓18%
      57 ↑4%
      Drugs
      31 ↑29%
      10 ↑11%
      Public Order
      78 ↓9%
      63 ↑13%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓70%
      42 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓50%
      15 ↓55%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mercia safer than Sandiacre?

      Mercia has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 787 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandiacre has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 730 crimes. Sandiacre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mercia vs Sandiacre?

      Mercia shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sandiacre shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mercia and Sandiacre?

      In Mercia, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (352 incidents). In Sandiacre, it is Violent Crime (297 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mercia and Sandiacre?

      Mercia recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandiacre recorded 166. 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 Mercia vs Sandiacre?

      Violent crime in Mercia totalled 352 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 297 in Sandiacre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mercia and Sandiacre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mercia recorded 929 crimes (now 787, a change of -15.3%). Sandiacre recorded 735 crimes previously (now 730, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mercia and Sandiacre?

      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. Mercia has a resolution rate of 30% and Sandiacre has 21.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mercia and Sandiacre?

      Mercia falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Sandiacre 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 Mercia and Sandiacre?

      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 Mercia or Sandiacre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mercia and Sandiacre. 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.