Heaton vs Oakwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Heaton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Oakwood Metropolitan Police Service

      Heaton vs Oakwood Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Heaton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,504 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.8% trend
      37.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Oakwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,781 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heaton
      B Oakwood
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,504
      1,781
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,719
      1,785
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.8%
      ↓0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.4%
      38.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heaton
      B Oakwood
      Violent Crime
      1,082 ↓4%
      440 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      752 ↓3%
      362 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      228 ↑2%
      117 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      288 ↓7%
      261 ↓16%
      Burglary
      97 ↓49%
      126 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      219 ↑1%
      80 ↓4%
      Drugs
      194 ↑23%
      44 ↓6%
      Public Order
      198 ↑0%
      77 ↓6%
      Robbery
      74 ↑1%
      61 ↑74%
      Shoplifting
      244 ↓25%
      134 ↑94%
      Theft from Person
      44 ↑47%
      45 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓45%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑39%
      9 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      53 ↓5%
      21 ↓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 Heaton safer than Oakwood?

      Heaton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,504 crimes in the last 12 months. Oakwood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,781 crimes. Heaton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heaton vs Oakwood?

      Heaton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oakwood shows -0.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heaton and Oakwood?

      In Heaton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,082 incidents). In Oakwood, it is Violent Crime (440 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heaton and Oakwood?

      Heaton recorded 752 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oakwood recorded 362. 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 Heaton vs Oakwood?

      Violent crime in Heaton totalled 1,082 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 440 in Oakwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heaton and Oakwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heaton recorded 3,719 crimes (now 3,504, a change of -5.8%). Oakwood recorded 1,785 crimes previously (now 1,781, -0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heaton and Oakwood?

      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. Heaton has a resolution rate of 37.4% and Oakwood has 38.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heaton and Oakwood?

      Heaton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Oakwood is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Heaton and Oakwood?

      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 Heaton or Oakwood on a crime map?

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

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