Finedon vs Wicksteed
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Finedon vs Wicksteed Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Finedon safer than Wicksteed?
Finedon has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,336 crimes in the last 12 months. Wicksteed has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,225 crimes. Wicksteed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Finedon vs Wicksteed?
Finedon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wicksteed shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Finedon and Wicksteed?
In Finedon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (458 incidents). In Wicksteed, it is Violent Crime (459 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Finedon and Wicksteed?
Finedon recorded 321 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wicksteed recorded 249. 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 Finedon vs Wicksteed?
Violent crime in Finedon totalled 458 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 459 in Wicksteed. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Finedon and Wicksteed in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Finedon recorded 1,286 crimes (now 1,336, a change of +3.9%). Wicksteed recorded 1,249 crimes previously (now 1,225, -1.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Finedon and Wicksteed?
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. Finedon has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Wicksteed has 20.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Finedon and Wicksteed?
Finedon falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Wicksteed 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 Finedon and Wicksteed?
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 Finedon or Wicksteed on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Finedon and Wicksteed. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.