Ripley Town Centre vs Sandiacre

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Ripley Town Centre Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Sandiacre Derbyshire Constabulary

      Ripley Town Centre vs Sandiacre Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Ripley Town Centre
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      2,077 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      18.2% 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 Ripley Town Centre
      B Sandiacre
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,077
      730
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,046
      735
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.5%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      21.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ripley Town Centre
      B Sandiacre
      Violent Crime
      877 ↑1%
      297 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      320 ↑0%
      166 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      93 ↓3%
      34 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑10%
      21 ↓5%
      Burglary
      52 ↑44%
      19 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      162 ↑13%
      57 ↑4%
      Drugs
      110 ↑18%
      10 ↑11%
      Public Order
      201 ↓8%
      63 ↑13%
      Robbery
      13 ↑86%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      137 ↓12%
      42 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↑33%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓14%
      15 ↓55%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sandiacre is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ripley Town Centre safer than Sandiacre?

      Ripley Town Centre has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,077 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 Ripley Town Centre vs Sandiacre?

      Ripley Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Ripley Town Centre and Sandiacre?

      In Ripley Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (877 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 Ripley Town Centre and Sandiacre?

      Ripley Town Centre recorded 320 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 Ripley Town Centre vs Sandiacre?

      Violent crime in Ripley Town Centre totalled 877 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 Ripley Town Centre and Sandiacre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ripley Town Centre recorded 2,046 crimes (now 2,077, a change of +1.5%). Sandiacre recorded 735 crimes previously (now 730, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ripley Town Centre 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. Ripley Town Centre has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Sandiacre has 21.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ripley Town Centre and Sandiacre?

      Ripley Town Centre 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 Ripley Town Centre 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 Ripley Town Centre or Sandiacre on a crime map?

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

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