Ilkeston Town vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Ilkeston Town Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Ilkeston Town vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Ilkeston Town
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      1,007 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.8% trend
      22% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Shaw Heath
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ilkeston Town
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,007
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      668
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.8%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ilkeston Town
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      379 ↑43%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      162 ↑46%
      0
      Other Theft
      39 ↑18%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↑111%
      0
      Burglary
      39 ↑63%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↑29%
      0
      Drugs
      41 ↑116%
      1
      Public Order
      75 ↑12%
      0
      Robbery
      5 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      115 ↑161%
      0
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑133%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑260%
      0
      Other Crime
      15 ↓17%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ilkeston Town safer than Shaw Heath?

      Ilkeston Town has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,007 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 Ilkeston Town vs Shaw Heath?

      Ilkeston Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.8% — 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 Ilkeston Town and Shaw Heath?

      In Ilkeston Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (379 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 Ilkeston Town and Shaw Heath?

      Ilkeston Town recorded 162 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 Ilkeston Town vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Ilkeston Town totalled 379 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 Ilkeston Town and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ilkeston Town recorded 668 crimes (now 1,007, a change of +50.8%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ilkeston Town 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. Ilkeston Town has a resolution rate of 22% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ilkeston Town and Shaw Heath?

      Ilkeston Town falls within the Derbyshire Constabulary 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 Ilkeston Town 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 Ilkeston Town or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ilkeston Town 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.