Brackley vs Castle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Brackley Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Castle Northamptonshire Police

      Brackley vs Castle Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Brackley
      Northamptonshire Police
      1,041 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.2% trend
      15% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      Northamptonshire Police
      6,449 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brackley
      B Castle
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,041
      6,449
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,098
      6,741
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.2%
      ↓4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15%
      26.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brackley
      B Castle
      Violent Crime
      398 ↓1%
      1,949 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      215 ↑16%
      1,268 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      73 ↓35%
      387 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      57 ↓10%
      267 ↓21%
      Burglary
      54 ↓28%
      189 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓9%
      351 ↑4%
      Drugs
      26 ↑0%
      323 ↓16%
      Public Order
      64 ↓9%
      450 ↑12%
      Robbery
      7 ↑17%
      211 ↑74%
      Shoplifting
      60 ↓9%
      717 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      3
      57 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      83 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓25%
      120 ↓2%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑20%
      77 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brackley safer than Castle?

      Brackley has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,041 crimes in the last 12 months. Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,449 crimes. Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brackley vs Castle?

      Brackley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Castle shows -4.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brackley and Castle?

      In Brackley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (398 incidents). In Castle, it is Violent Crime (1,949 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brackley and Castle?

      Brackley recorded 215 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Castle recorded 1,268. 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 Brackley vs Castle?

      Violent crime in Brackley totalled 398 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,949 in Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brackley and Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brackley recorded 1,098 crimes (now 1,041, a change of -5.2%). Castle recorded 6,741 crimes previously (now 6,449, -4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brackley and Castle?

      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. Brackley has a resolution rate of 15% and Castle has 26.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brackley and Castle?

      Brackley falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Castle is covered by Northamptonshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Brackley and Castle?

      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 Brackley or Castle on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brackley and Castle. 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.