Heage vs Ripley Town Centre

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Heage Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Ripley Town Centre Derbyshire Constabulary

      Heage vs Ripley Town Centre Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      10% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Ripley Town Centre
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      2,025 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.6% trend
      23% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heage
      B Ripley Town Centre
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      178
      2,025
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      179
      2,123
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.6%
      ↓4.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heage
      B Ripley Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      97 ↑10%
      895 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓21%
      274 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓8%
      81 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      34 ↑0%
      Burglary
      10 ↑0%
      42 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      12 ↑9%
      167 ↑18%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      114 ↑11%
      Public Order
      17 ↑0%
      198 ↓6%
      Robbery
      0
      11 ↑22%
      Shoplifting
      0
      126 ↓21%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      17 ↓6%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      29 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      36 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heage safer than Ripley Town Centre?

      Heage has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 178 crimes in the last 12 months. Ripley Town Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,025 crimes. Heage scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heage vs Ripley Town Centre?

      Heage shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ripley Town Centre shows -4.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heage and Ripley Town Centre?

      In Heage, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (97 incidents). In Ripley Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (895 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heage and Ripley Town Centre?

      Heage recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ripley Town Centre recorded 274. 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 Heage vs Ripley Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Heage totalled 97 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 895 in Ripley Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heage and Ripley Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heage recorded 179 crimes (now 178, a change of -0.6%). Ripley Town Centre recorded 2,123 crimes previously (now 2,025, -4.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heage and Ripley Town Centre?

      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. Heage has a resolution rate of 10% and Ripley Town Centre has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heage and Ripley Town Centre?

      Heage falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary boundary. Ripley Town Centre 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 Heage and Ripley Town Centre?

      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 Heage or Ripley Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heage and Ripley Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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