Wollaton West vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Wollaton West Nottinghamshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Wollaton West vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Wollaton West
      Nottinghamshire Police
      938 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      56% 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 Wollaton West
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      938
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      873
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      56%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wollaton West
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      216 ↑4%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      104 ↓17%
      0
      Other Theft
      60 ↑71%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      43 ↓14%
      0
      Burglary
      30 ↑0%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓15%
      0
      Drugs
      35 ↑21%
      1
      Public Order
      43 ↓10%
      0
      Robbery
      30 ↑500%
      0
      Shoplifting
      269 ↑19%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓70%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓46%
      0
      Other Crime
      27 ↑42%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wollaton West safer than Shaw Heath?

      Wollaton West has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 938 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 Wollaton West vs Shaw Heath?

      Wollaton West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Wollaton West and Shaw Heath?

      In Wollaton West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (269 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 Wollaton West and Shaw Heath?

      Wollaton West recorded 104 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 Wollaton West vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Wollaton West totalled 216 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 Wollaton West and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wollaton West recorded 873 crimes (now 938, a change of +7.5%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wollaton West 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. Wollaton West has a resolution rate of 56% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wollaton West and Shaw Heath?

      Wollaton West 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 Wollaton West 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 Wollaton West or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wollaton West 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.