Ashfield Rural vs Scarcliffe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Ashfield Rural Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Scarcliffe Derbyshire Constabulary

      Ashfield Rural vs Scarcliffe Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Ashfield Rural
      Nottinghamshire Police
      1,209 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.3% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Scarcliffe
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      244 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.7% trend
      12.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashfield Rural
      B Scarcliffe
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,209
      244
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,348
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.3%
      ↓33.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashfield Rural
      B Scarcliffe
      Violent Crime
      464 ↑6%
      110 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      240 ↓29%
      48 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      73 ↓9%
      16 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓62%
      11 ↓21%
      Burglary
      43 ↑16%
      8 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↓3%
      22 ↓53%
      Drugs
      37 ↓5%
      3 ↓63%
      Public Order
      66 ↓4%
      17 ↓48%
      Robbery
      2 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      60 ↓36%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓26%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      62 ↑100%
      4 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Scarcliffe is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashfield Rural safer than Scarcliffe?

      Ashfield Rural has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,209 crimes in the last 12 months. Scarcliffe has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 244 crimes. Scarcliffe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashfield Rural vs Scarcliffe?

      Ashfield Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Scarcliffe shows -33.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashfield Rural and Scarcliffe?

      In Ashfield Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (464 incidents). In Scarcliffe, it is Violent Crime (110 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashfield Rural and Scarcliffe?

      Ashfield Rural recorded 240 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Scarcliffe recorded 48. 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 Ashfield Rural vs Scarcliffe?

      Violent crime in Ashfield Rural totalled 464 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 110 in Scarcliffe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashfield Rural and Scarcliffe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashfield Rural recorded 1,348 crimes (now 1,209, a change of -10.3%). Scarcliffe recorded 368 crimes previously (now 244, -33.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashfield Rural and Scarcliffe?

      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. Ashfield Rural has a resolution rate of 20% and Scarcliffe has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashfield Rural and Scarcliffe?

      Ashfield Rural falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Scarcliffe 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 Ashfield Rural and Scarcliffe?

      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 Ashfield Rural or Scarcliffe on a crime map?

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

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