Bestwood vs Scarcliffe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bestwood Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Scarcliffe Derbyshire Constabulary

      Bestwood vs Scarcliffe Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bestwood
      Nottinghamshire Police
      2,043 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.5% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Scarcliffe
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      244 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.7% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bestwood
      B Scarcliffe
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,043
      244
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,336
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.5%
      ↓33.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bestwood
      B Scarcliffe
      Violent Crime
      781 ↑23%
      110 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      368 ↓12%
      48 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      101 ↑23%
      16 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓46%
      11 ↓21%
      Burglary
      32 ↓46%
      8 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      217 ↑13%
      22 ↓53%
      Drugs
      83 ↑4%
      3 ↓63%
      Public Order
      104 ↓20%
      17 ↓48%
      Robbery
      17 ↓6%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      196 ↓63%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑14%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      32 ↓9%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      61 ↓12%
      4 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Scarcliffe is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bestwood safer than Scarcliffe?

      Bestwood has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,043 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 Bestwood vs Scarcliffe?

      Bestwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.5% — 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 Bestwood and Scarcliffe?

      In Bestwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (781 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 Bestwood and Scarcliffe?

      Bestwood recorded 368 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 Bestwood vs Scarcliffe?

      Violent crime in Bestwood totalled 781 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 Bestwood and Scarcliffe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bestwood recorded 2,336 crimes (now 2,043, a change of -12.5%). Scarcliffe recorded 368 crimes previously (now 244, -33.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bestwood 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. Bestwood has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Scarcliffe has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bestwood and Scarcliffe?

      Bestwood 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 Bestwood 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 Bestwood or Scarcliffe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bestwood and Scarcliffe. 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.