Beeston vs Wollaton West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Beeston Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Wollaton West Nottinghamshire Police

      Beeston vs Wollaton West Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Beeston
      Nottinghamshire Police
      2,556 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      39.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Wollaton West
      Nottinghamshire Police
      938 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      56% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beeston
      B Wollaton West
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,556
      938
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,355
      873
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.5%
      ↑7.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.7%
      56%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beeston
      B Wollaton West
      Violent Crime
      631 ↑14%
      216 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      447 ↓12%
      104 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      143 ↓3%
      60 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      68 ↓22%
      43 ↓14%
      Burglary
      66 ↓34%
      30 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      173 ↑33%
      56 ↓15%
      Drugs
      61 ↑15%
      35 ↑21%
      Public Order
      132 ↑2%
      43 ↓10%
      Robbery
      48 ↑167%
      30 ↑500%
      Shoplifting
      649 ↑28%
      269 ↑19%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↑0%
      3 ↓70%
      Bicycle Theft
      34 ↓32%
      15 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↑13%
      7 ↓46%
      Other Crime
      61 ↑103%
      27 ↑42%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wollaton West is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beeston safer than Wollaton West?

      Beeston has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,556 crimes in the last 12 months. Wollaton West has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 938 crimes. Wollaton West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beeston vs Wollaton West?

      Beeston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wollaton West shows +7.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beeston and Wollaton West?

      In Beeston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (649 incidents). In Wollaton West, it is Shoplifting (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beeston and Wollaton West?

      Beeston recorded 447 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wollaton West recorded 104. 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 Beeston vs Wollaton West?

      Violent crime in Beeston totalled 631 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 216 in Wollaton West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beeston and Wollaton West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beeston recorded 2,355 crimes (now 2,556, a change of +8.5%). Wollaton West recorded 873 crimes previously (now 938, +7.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beeston and Wollaton West?

      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. Beeston has a resolution rate of 39.7% and Wollaton West has 56%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beeston and Wollaton West?

      Beeston falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Wollaton West is covered by Nottinghamshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Beeston and Wollaton West?

      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 Beeston or Wollaton West on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.