Grantham Town West vs Heage

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Grantham Town West Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Heage Derbyshire Constabulary

      Grantham Town West vs Heage Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Grantham Town West
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,985 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.8% trend
      41.8% resolved
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      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 West
      B Heage
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,985
      165
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,714
      194
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.8%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.8%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grantham Town West
      B Heage
      Violent Crime
      694 ↑9%
      89 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      445 ↑44%
      16 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      69 ↓5%
      11 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      62 ↓10%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      32 ↓47%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      184 ↑11%
      9 ↓31%
      Drugs
      32 ↓38%
      4 ↓20%
      Public Order
      162 ↑47%
      16 ↓20%
      Robbery
      9 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      195 ↑56%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↑5%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      70 ↓3%
      6 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Heage is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grantham Town West safer than Heage?

      Grantham Town West has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,985 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 West vs Heage?

      Grantham Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.8% — 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 West and Heage?

      In Grantham Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 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 West and Heage?

      Grantham Town West recorded 445 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 West vs Heage?

      Violent crime in Grantham Town West totalled 694 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 West and Heage in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grantham Town West recorded 1,714 crimes (now 1,985, a change of +15.8%). Heage recorded 194 crimes previously (now 165, -15%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grantham Town West 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 West has a resolution rate of 41.8% 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 West and Heage?

      Grantham Town West 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 West 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 West or Heage on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grantham Town West 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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