Bulwell vs Heage

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bulwell Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Heage Derbyshire Constabulary

      Bulwell vs Heage Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bulwell
      Nottinghamshire Police
      2,748 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      165 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      16.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bulwell
      B Heage
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,748
      165
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,955
      194
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bulwell
      B Heage
      Violent Crime
      880 ↓3%
      89 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      539 ↓4%
      16 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      197 ↓8%
      11 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      85 ↑6%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      69 ↓7%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      204 ↓12%
      9 ↓31%
      Drugs
      117 ↑0%
      4 ↓20%
      Public Order
      172 ↓5%
      16 ↓20%
      Robbery
      53 ↑130%
      0
      Shoplifting
      252 ↓36%
      0
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓38%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↑21%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      51 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      93 ↑22%
      6 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Heage is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bulwell safer than Heage?

      Bulwell has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,748 crimes in the last 12 months. Heage has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 165 crimes. Heage scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bulwell vs Heage?

      Bulwell shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Heage shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bulwell and Heage?

      In Bulwell, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (880 incidents). In Heage, it is Violent Crime (89 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bulwell and Heage?

      Bulwell recorded 539 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heage recorded 16. 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 Bulwell vs Heage?

      Violent crime in Bulwell totalled 880 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 89 in Heage. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bulwell and Heage in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bulwell recorded 2,955 crimes (now 2,748, a change of -7%). Heage recorded 194 crimes previously (now 165, -15%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bulwell and Heage?

      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. Bulwell has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Heage has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bulwell and Heage?

      Bulwell falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Heage 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 Bulwell and Heage?

      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 Bulwell or Heage on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bulwell and Heage. 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.