Meadows vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Meadows Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Meadows vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Meadows
      Nottinghamshire Police
      1,488 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      41.5% 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 Meadows
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,488
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,683
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.6%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.5%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meadows
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      380 ↑0%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      265 ↓26%
      0
      Other Theft
      100 ↓5%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↑7%
      0
      Burglary
      37 ↓31%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↓28%
      0
      Drugs
      44 ↓24%
      1
      Public Order
      82 ↓9%
      0
      Robbery
      34 ↑36%
      0
      Shoplifting
      344 ↑0%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↓44%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓23%
      0
      Other Crime
      25 ↓31%
      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 Meadows safer than Shaw Heath?

      Meadows has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,488 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 Meadows vs Shaw Heath?

      Meadows shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — 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 Meadows and Shaw Heath?

      In Meadows, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (380 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 Meadows and Shaw Heath?

      Meadows recorded 265 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 Meadows vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Meadows totalled 380 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 Meadows and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Meadows recorded 1,683 crimes (now 1,488, a change of -11.6%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meadows 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. Meadows has a resolution rate of 41.5% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meadows and Shaw Heath?

      Meadows 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 Meadows 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 Meadows or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meadows and Shaw Heath. 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.