Castle vs Weedon

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Castle Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      Weedon Northamptonshire Police

      Castle vs Weedon Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      Northamptonshire Police
      6,449 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      34/100
      Below Average
      Weedon
      Northamptonshire Police
      547 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle
      B Weedon
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      6,449
      547
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,741
      581
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.3%
      ↓5.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle
      B Weedon
      Violent Crime
      1,949 ↓19%
      239 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,268 ↑18%
      114 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      387 ↓4%
      34 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      267 ↓21%
      34 ↓43%
      Burglary
      189 ↑5%
      22 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      351 ↑4%
      31 ↓23%
      Drugs
      323 ↓16%
      15 ↓12%
      Public Order
      450 ↑12%
      31 ↑29%
      Robbery
      211 ↑74%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      717 ↑3%
      12 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      57 ↓22%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      83 ↓29%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      120 ↓2%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      77 ↓8%
      9 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weedon is the safer choice — scoring 34/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle safer than Weedon?

      Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,449 crimes in the last 12 months. Weedon has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 547 crimes. Weedon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle vs Weedon?

      Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weedon shows -5.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,949 incidents). In Weedon, it is Violent Crime (239 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Castle recorded 1,268 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weedon recorded 114. 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 Castle vs Weedon?

      Violent crime in Castle totalled 1,949 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 239 in Weedon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle recorded 6,741 crimes (now 6,449, a change of -4.3%). Weedon recorded 581 crimes previously (now 547, -5.9%).

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

      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. Castle has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Weedon has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle and Weedon?

      Castle falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Weedon 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 Castle and Weedon?

      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 Castle or Weedon on a crime map?

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

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