New Mills and Hayfield vs High Lane

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    New Mills and Hayfield Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      High Lane Greater Manchester Police

      New Mills and Hayfield vs High Lane Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      New Mills and Hayfield
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      488 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.2% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      High Lane
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Mills and Hayfield
      B High Lane
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      488
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      680
      1
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28.2%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Mills and Hayfield
      B High Lane
      Violent Crime
      243 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↓27%
      0
      Other Theft
      15 ↓53%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓55%
      0
      Burglary
      16 ↓47%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓8%
      0
      Drugs
      12 ↑20%
      0
      Public Order
      45 ↓41%
      0
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓79%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Other Crime
      15 ↑36%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B High Lane is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 40/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Mills and Hayfield safer than High Lane?

      New Mills and Hayfield has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 488 crimes in the last 12 months. High Lane has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. High Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Mills and Hayfield vs High Lane?

      New Mills and Hayfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. High Lane shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Mills and Hayfield and High Lane?

      In New Mills and Hayfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (243 incidents). In High Lane, it is Violent Crime (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Mills and Hayfield and High Lane?

      New Mills and Hayfield recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Lane 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 New Mills and Hayfield vs High Lane?

      Violent crime in New Mills and Hayfield totalled 243 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in High Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Mills and Hayfield and High Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Mills and Hayfield recorded 680 crimes (now 488, a change of -28.2%). High Lane recorded 1 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Mills and Hayfield and High Lane?

      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. New Mills and Hayfield has a resolution rate of 18.2% and High Lane has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Mills and Hayfield and High Lane?

      New Mills and Hayfield falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. High Lane 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 New Mills and Hayfield and High Lane?

      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 New Mills and Hayfield or High Lane on a crime map?

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

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