Bestwood vs Leake & Keyworth
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bestwood vs Leake & Keyworth Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bestwood safer than Leake & Keyworth?
Bestwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,719 crimes in the last 12 months. Leake & Keyworth has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 18 crimes. Leake & Keyworth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bestwood vs Leake & Keyworth?
Bestwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Leake & Keyworth shows +28.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bestwood and Leake & Keyworth?
In Bestwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,019 incidents). In Leake & Keyworth, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bestwood and Leake & Keyworth?
Bestwood recorded 482 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leake & Keyworth recorded 4. 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 Leake & Keyworth?
Violent crime in Bestwood totalled 1,019 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Leake & Keyworth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bestwood and Leake & Keyworth in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bestwood recorded 2,209 crimes (now 2,719, a change of +23.1%). Leake & Keyworth recorded 14 crimes previously (now 18, +28.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bestwood and Leake & Keyworth?
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 28.8% and Leake & Keyworth has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bestwood and Leake & Keyworth?
Bestwood falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Leake & Keyworth 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 Leake & Keyworth?
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 Leake & Keyworth on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bestwood and Leake & Keyworth. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.