Bestwood vs Leen Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bestwood Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Leen Valley Nottinghamshire Police

      Bestwood vs Leen Valley Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bestwood
      Nottinghamshire Police
      2,043 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.5% trend
      26.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Leen Valley
      Nottinghamshire Police
      914 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      22% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bestwood
      B Leen Valley
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,043
      914
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,336
      983
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.5%
      ↓7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      22%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bestwood
      B Leen Valley
      Violent Crime
      781 ↑23%
      300 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      368 ↓12%
      141 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      101 ↑23%
      64 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓46%
      54 ↓18%
      Burglary
      32 ↓46%
      32 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      217 ↑13%
      71 ↑6%
      Drugs
      83 ↑4%
      35 ↑3%
      Public Order
      104 ↓20%
      49 ↓16%
      Robbery
      17 ↓6%
      17 ↑42%
      Shoplifting
      196 ↓63%
      86 ↓38%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      7 ↑133%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑14%
      16 ↑23%
      Possession of Weapons
      32 ↓9%
      12 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      61 ↓12%
      30 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bestwood is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bestwood safer than Leen Valley?

      Bestwood has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,043 crimes in the last 12 months. Leen Valley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 914 crimes. Bestwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bestwood vs Leen Valley?

      Bestwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leen Valley shows -7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bestwood and Leen Valley?

      In Bestwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (781 incidents). In Leen Valley, it is Violent Crime (300 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bestwood and Leen Valley?

      Bestwood recorded 368 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leen Valley recorded 141. 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 Leen Valley?

      Violent crime in Bestwood totalled 781 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 300 in Leen Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bestwood and Leen Valley 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%). Leen Valley recorded 983 crimes previously (now 914, -7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bestwood and Leen Valley?

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

      Which police force covers Bestwood and Leen Valley?

      Bestwood falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Leen Valley 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 Leen Valley?

      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 Leen Valley on a crime map?

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