Grantham Town Centre vs Heage

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Grantham Town Centre Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Heage Derbyshire Constabulary

      Grantham Town Centre vs Heage Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Grantham Town Centre
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,983 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.7% trend
      41.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      165 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      16.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grantham Town Centre
      B Heage
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,983
      165
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,842
      194
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.9%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grantham Town Centre
      B Heage
      Violent Crime
      510 ↑8%
      89 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      384 ↑16%
      16 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      96 ↑9%
      11 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑39%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      31 ↓23%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      137 ↑13%
      9 ↓31%
      Drugs
      38 ↓7%
      4 ↓20%
      Public Order
      194 ↑20%
      16 ↓20%
      Robbery
      29 ↑53%
      0
      Shoplifting
      446 ↑0%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓38%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑13%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑10%
      6 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Heage is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grantham Town Centre safer than Heage?

      Grantham Town Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,983 crimes in the last 12 months. Heage has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 165 crimes. Heage scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Grantham Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Heage shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Grantham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (510 incidents). In Heage, it is Violent Crime (89 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Grantham Town Centre recorded 384 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heage recorded 16. 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 Grantham Town Centre vs Heage?

      Violent crime in Grantham Town Centre totalled 510 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 89 in Heage. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grantham Town Centre recorded 1,842 crimes (now 1,983, a change of +7.7%). Heage recorded 194 crimes previously (now 165, -15%).

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

      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. Grantham Town Centre has a resolution rate of 41.9% and Heage has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grantham Town Centre and Heage?

      Grantham Town Centre falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Heage 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 Grantham Town Centre and Heage?

      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 Grantham Town Centre or Heage on a crime map?

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

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