Ashby vs Oakham Town and Barleythorpe

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Ashby Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe Leicestershire Police

      Ashby vs Oakham Town and Barleythorpe Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Ashby
      Leicestershire Police
      1,109 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.5% trend
      33.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      Leicestershire Police
      763 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.1% trend
      29.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashby
      B Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,109
      763
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,253
      762
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.5%
      ↑0.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.9%
      29.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashby
      B Oakham Town and Barleythorpe
      Violent Crime
      429 ↓2%
      276 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑9%
      128 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      78 ↓34%
      50 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      87 ↓34%
      25 ↑47%
      Burglary
      51 ↓25%
      18 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      101 ↓22%
      63 ↓6%
      Drugs
      11 ↓54%
      24 ↓14%
      Public Order
      110 ↑3%
      55 ↓25%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      46 ↑7%
      99 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑50%
      7 ↑133%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      4 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      30 ↓12%
      6 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashby safer than Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      Ashby has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,109 crimes in the last 12 months. Oakham Town and Barleythorpe has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 763 crimes. Oakham Town and Barleythorpe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashby vs Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      Ashby shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oakham Town and Barleythorpe shows +0.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashby and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      In Ashby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (429 incidents). In Oakham Town and Barleythorpe, it is Violent Crime (276 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashby and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      Ashby recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oakham Town and Barleythorpe recorded 128. 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 Ashby vs Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      Violent crime in Ashby totalled 429 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 276 in Oakham Town and Barleythorpe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashby and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashby recorded 1,253 crimes (now 1,109, a change of -11.5%). Oakham Town and Barleythorpe recorded 762 crimes previously (now 763, +0.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashby and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      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. Ashby has a resolution rate of 33.9% and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe has 29.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashby and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      Ashby falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Oakham Town and Barleythorpe is covered by Leicestershire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ashby and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe?

      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 Ashby or Oakham Town and Barleythorpe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashby and Oakham Town and Barleythorpe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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