Bromham, Oakley, Wootton vs Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    83/100
    Bromham, Oakley, Wootton Bedfordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell Bedfordshire Police

      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton vs Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell Results

      A
      83/100
      Safe
      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      Bedfordshire Police
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.3% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell
      Bedfordshire Police
      5,178 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.5% trend
      29.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      B Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell
      Safety Score
      83/100 Safe
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      75
      5,178
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      80
      5,719
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.3%
      ↓9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      29.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      B Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell
      Violent Crime
      26 ↓10%
      1,784 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      14 ↑100%
      753 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓29%
      290 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓22%
      291 ↓21%
      Burglary
      3 ↓67%
      160 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↑50%
      348 ↓19%
      Drugs
      6
      231 ↑63%
      Public Order
      4 ↓20%
      402 ↓7%
      Robbery
      0
      56 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓40%
      605 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      0
      25 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      80 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      52 ↓9%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓80%
      101 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bromham, Oakley, Wootton safer than Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) and recorded 75 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 5,178 crimes. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton vs Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell shows -9.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      In Bromham, Oakley, Wootton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (26 incidents). In Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell, it is Violent Crime (1,784 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromham, Oakley, Wootton and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton recorded 14 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell recorded 753. 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 Bromham, Oakley, Wootton vs Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      Violent crime in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton totalled 26 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,784 in Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromham, Oakley, Wootton recorded 80 crimes (now 75, a change of -6.3%). Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell recorded 5,719 crimes previously (now 5,178, -9.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      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. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell has 29.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromham, Oakley, Wootton and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton falls within the Bedfordshire Police boundary. Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell is covered by Bedfordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bromham, Oakley, Wootton and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell?

      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 Bromham, Oakley, Wootton or Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bromham, Oakley, Wootton and Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell. 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.