Roxbourne vs Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Roxbourne Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Roxbourne vs Town Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Roxbourne
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,125 crimes / 12m
      ↑6% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,519 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      38.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Roxbourne
      B Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,125
      5,519
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,833
      5,193
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6%
      ↑6.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      38.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Roxbourne
      B Town
      Violent Crime
      1,403 ↑13%
      1,112 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,252 ↑25%
      1,231 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      294 ↓19%
      429 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      462 ↓5%
      376 ↓38%
      Burglary
      200 ↓24%
      227 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      250 ↑18%
      279 ↑11%
      Drugs
      150 ↑28%
      191 ↑54%
      Public Order
      234 ↓4%
      244 ↓2%
      Robbery
      139 ↑14%
      203 ↑16%
      Shoplifting
      431 ↓17%
      771 ↑66%
      Theft from Person
      205 ↑21%
      312 ↑20%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑50%
      35 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑50%
      26 ↑30%
      Other Crime
      57 ↓5%
      83 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Roxbourne safer than Town?

      Roxbourne has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,125 crimes in the last 12 months. Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,519 crimes. Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Roxbourne vs Town?

      Roxbourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town shows +6.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Roxbourne and Town?

      In Roxbourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,403 incidents). In Town, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,231 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Roxbourne and Town?

      Roxbourne recorded 1,252 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town recorded 1,231. 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 Roxbourne vs Town?

      Violent crime in Roxbourne totalled 1,403 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,112 in Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Roxbourne and Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Roxbourne recorded 4,833 crimes (now 5,125, a change of +6%). Town recorded 5,193 crimes previously (now 5,519, +6.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Roxbourne and Town?

      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. Roxbourne has a resolution rate of 31.3% and Town has 38.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Roxbourne and Town?

      Roxbourne falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Town is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Roxbourne and Town?

      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 Roxbourne or Town on a crime map?

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