Bestwood vs Bilborough

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bestwood Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Bilborough Nottinghamshire Police

      Bestwood vs Bilborough Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bestwood
      Nottinghamshire Police
      2,043 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.5% trend
      26.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Bilborough
      Nottinghamshire Police
      2,108 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.8% trend
      22% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bestwood
      B Bilborough
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,043
      2,108
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,336
      2,535
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.5%
      ↓16.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      22%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bestwood
      B Bilborough
      Violent Crime
      781 ↑23%
      741 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      368 ↓12%
      373 ↓42%
      Other Theft
      101 ↑23%
      122 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓46%
      132 ↑17%
      Burglary
      32 ↓46%
      82 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      217 ↑13%
      194 ↓3%
      Drugs
      83 ↑4%
      70 ↓11%
      Public Order
      104 ↓20%
      101 ↓33%
      Robbery
      17 ↓6%
      22 ↑22%
      Shoplifting
      196 ↓63%
      86 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      22 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑14%
      45 ↑105%
      Possession of Weapons
      32 ↓9%
      35 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      61 ↓12%
      83 ↑12%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bestwood safer than Bilborough?

      Bestwood has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,043 crimes in the last 12 months. Bilborough has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,108 crimes. Bilborough scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bestwood vs Bilborough?

      Bestwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bilborough shows -16.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bestwood and Bilborough?

      In Bestwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (781 incidents). In Bilborough, it is Violent Crime (741 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bestwood and Bilborough?

      Bestwood recorded 368 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bilborough recorded 373. 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 Bilborough?

      Violent crime in Bestwood totalled 781 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 741 in Bilborough. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bestwood and Bilborough 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%). Bilborough recorded 2,535 crimes previously (now 2,108, -16.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bestwood and Bilborough?

      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 Bilborough has 22%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bestwood and Bilborough?

      Bestwood falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Bilborough 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 Bestwood and Bilborough?

      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 Bilborough on a crime map?

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