City Centre vs Meadows

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    City Centre Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Meadows Nottinghamshire Police

      City Centre vs Meadows Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      City Centre
      Nottinghamshire Police
      11,436 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      34.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Meadows
      Nottinghamshire Police
      1,488 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      41.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre
      B Meadows
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,436
      1,488
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,009
      1,683
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↓11.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.9%
      41.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre
      B Meadows
      Violent Crime
      2,708 ↑10%
      380 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,043 ↓19%
      265 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      1,094 ↑1%
      100 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      292 ↑43%
      47 ↑7%
      Burglary
      305 ↑15%
      37 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      543 ↑25%
      83 ↓28%
      Drugs
      515 ↑1%
      44 ↓24%
      Public Order
      878 ↑7%
      82 ↓9%
      Robbery
      298 ↑68%
      34 ↑36%
      Shoplifting
      2,038 ↑9%
      344 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      365 ↑26%
      8 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      132 ↑11%
      22 ↓44%
      Possession of Weapons
      144 ↓4%
      17 ↓23%
      Other Crime
      81 ↓6%
      25 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meadows is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre safer than Meadows?

      City Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,436 crimes in the last 12 months. Meadows has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,488 crimes. Meadows scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in City Centre vs Meadows?

      City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meadows shows -11.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in City Centre and Meadows?

      In City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,708 incidents). In Meadows, it is Violent Crime (380 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between City Centre and Meadows?

      City Centre recorded 2,043 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meadows recorded 265. 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 City Centre vs Meadows?

      Violent crime in City Centre totalled 2,708 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 380 in Meadows. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre and Meadows in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, City Centre recorded 11,009 crimes (now 11,436, a change of +3.9%). Meadows recorded 1,683 crimes previously (now 1,488, -11.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in City Centre and Meadows?

      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. City Centre has a resolution rate of 34.9% and Meadows has 41.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre and Meadows?

      City Centre falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Meadows 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 City Centre and Meadows?

      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 City Centre or Meadows on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both City Centre and Meadows. 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.