Meadows vs Ruddington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Meadows Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      Ruddington Nottinghamshire Police

      Meadows vs Ruddington 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
      41/100
      Below Average
      Ruddington
      Nottinghamshire Police
      471 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Meadows
      B Ruddington
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,488
      471
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,683
      465
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.6%
      ↑1.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.5%
      29.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meadows
      B Ruddington
      Violent Crime
      380 ↑0%
      187 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      265 ↓26%
      83 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      100 ↓5%
      22 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↑7%
      37 ↑12%
      Burglary
      37 ↓31%
      23 ↑35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↓28%
      35 ↓34%
      Drugs
      44 ↓24%
      8 ↑14%
      Public Order
      82 ↓9%
      29 ↓6%
      Robbery
      34 ↑36%
      10 ↑900%
      Shoplifting
      344 ↑0%
      8 ↓62%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓33%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↓44%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓23%
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓31%
      20 ↑25%
      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 Ruddington?

      Meadows has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,488 crimes in the last 12 months. Ruddington has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 471 crimes. Ruddington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Meadows vs Ruddington?

      Meadows shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ruddington shows +1.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Meadows and Ruddington?

      In Meadows, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (380 incidents). In Ruddington, it is Violent Crime (187 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meadows and Ruddington?

      Meadows recorded 265 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ruddington recorded 83. 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 Ruddington?

      Violent crime in Meadows totalled 380 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 187 in Ruddington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Meadows and Ruddington 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%). Ruddington recorded 465 crimes previously (now 471, +1.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meadows and Ruddington?

      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 Ruddington has 29.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meadows and Ruddington?

      Meadows falls within the Nottinghamshire Police boundary. Ruddington 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 Meadows and Ruddington?

      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 Ruddington on a crime map?

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