Bestwood vs Wollaton West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bestwood Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Wollaton West Nottinghamshire Police

      Bestwood vs Wollaton West Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bestwood
      Nottinghamshire Police
      2,043 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.5% trend
      26.9% 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 Bestwood
      B Wollaton West
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,043
      938
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,336
      873
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.5%
      ↑7.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      56%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bestwood
      B Wollaton West
      Violent Crime
      781 ↑23%
      216 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      368 ↓12%
      104 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      101 ↑23%
      60 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓46%
      43 ↓14%
      Burglary
      32 ↓46%
      30 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      217 ↑13%
      56 ↓15%
      Drugs
      83 ↑4%
      35 ↑21%
      Public Order
      104 ↓20%
      43 ↓10%
      Robbery
      17 ↓6%
      30 ↑500%
      Shoplifting
      196 ↓63%
      269 ↑19%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      3 ↓70%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑14%
      15 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      32 ↓9%
      7 ↓46%
      Other Crime
      61 ↓12%
      27 ↑42%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wollaton West is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 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 Wollaton West?

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

      Bestwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.5% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Bestwood and Wollaton West?

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

      Bestwood recorded 368 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 Bestwood vs Wollaton West?

      Violent crime in Bestwood totalled 781 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 Bestwood and Wollaton West 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%). Wollaton West recorded 873 crimes previously (now 938, +7.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bestwood 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. Bestwood has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Wollaton West has 56%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bestwood and Wollaton West?

      Bestwood 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 Bestwood 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 Bestwood or Wollaton West on a crime map?

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

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