Bulwell vs Heage

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Bulwell Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Heage Derbyshire Constabulary

      Bulwell vs Heage Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Bulwell
      Nottinghamshire Police
      3,096 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.7% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Heage
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      10% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bulwell
      B Heage
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,096
      178
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,849
      179
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.7%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      10%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bulwell
      B Heage
      Violent Crime
      1,114 ↑28%
      97 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      540 ↑11%
      15 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      220 ↑7%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      104 ↑30%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      73 ↑9%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      268 ↑28%
      12 ↑9%
      Drugs
      110 ↓18%
      5 ↑25%
      Public Order
      171 ↓6%
      17 ↑0%
      Robbery
      61 ↑103%
      0
      Shoplifting
      220 ↓46%
      0
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓48%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↑33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      59 ↑18%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      115 ↑47%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Heage is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 5/100 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 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,096 crimes in the last 12 months. Heage has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 178 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 +8.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Heage shows -0.6% (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 (1,114 incidents). In Heage, it is Violent Crime (97 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bulwell recorded 540 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heage recorded 15. 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 1,114 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 97 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 2,849 crimes (now 3,096, a change of +8.7%). Heage recorded 179 crimes previously (now 178, -0.6%).

      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 20.8% and Heage has 10%. 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.