Clifton vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Clifton Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Clifton vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Clifton
      Nottinghamshire Police
      3,057 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Shaw Heath
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Clifton
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,057
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,212
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.8%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.2%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clifton
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      1,014 ↑6%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      452 ↓23%
      0
      Other Theft
      143 ↓9%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      113 ↑14%
      0
      Burglary
      95 ↓2%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      270 ↑2%
      0
      Drugs
      75 ↓23%
      1
      Public Order
      227 ↑4%
      0
      Robbery
      64 ↑205%
      0
      Shoplifting
      398 ↓25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓48%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↑53%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      45 ↓17%
      0
      Other Crime
      124 ↑41%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clifton safer than Shaw Heath?

      Clifton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,057 crimes in the last 12 months. Shaw Heath has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Shaw Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Clifton vs Shaw Heath?

      Clifton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shaw Heath shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Clifton and Shaw Heath?

      In Clifton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,014 incidents). In Shaw Heath, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Clifton and Shaw Heath?

      Clifton recorded 452 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shaw Heath recorded 0. 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 Clifton vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Clifton totalled 1,014 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Shaw Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Clifton and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clifton recorded 3,212 crimes (now 3,057, a change of -4.8%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clifton and Shaw Heath?

      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. Clifton has a resolution rate of 38.2% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clifton and Shaw Heath?

      Clifton falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Shaw Heath is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Clifton and Shaw Heath?

      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 Clifton or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

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

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