Whittington and Barrow Hill vs Shaw Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Whittington and Barrow Hill Derbyshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Whittington and Barrow Hill vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Whittington and Barrow Hill
      Derbyshire Constabulary
      970 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.2% trend
      8.4% 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      970
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,105
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.2%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.4%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whittington and Barrow Hill
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      439 ↓6%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      185 ↑10%
      0
      Other Theft
      48 ↓45%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓35%
      0
      Burglary
      43 ↓33%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      91 ↑10%
      0
      Drugs
      20 ↓23%
      1
      Public Order
      68 ↓32%
      0
      Robbery
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓71%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑50%
      0
      Other Crime
      18 ↓28%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whittington and Barrow Hill safer than Shaw Heath?

      Whittington and Barrow Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 970 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill vs Shaw Heath?

      Whittington and Barrow Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.2% — 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill and Shaw Heath?

      In Whittington and Barrow Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (439 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill and Shaw Heath?

      Whittington and Barrow Hill recorded 185 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Whittington and Barrow Hill totalled 439 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whittington and Barrow Hill recorded 1,105 crimes (now 970, a change of -12.2%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whittington and Barrow Hill 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. Whittington and Barrow Hill has a resolution rate of 8.4% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whittington and Barrow Hill and Shaw Heath?

      Whittington and Barrow Hill 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill 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 Whittington and Barrow Hill or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whittington and Barrow Hill 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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