Wellingborough - South vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Wellingborough - South Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton Bedfordshire Police

      Wellingborough - South vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Wellingborough - South
      Northamptonshire Police
      3,537 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.2% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      Bedfordshire Police
      67 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wellingborough - South
      B Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,537
      67
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,896
      82
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.2%
      ↓18.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wellingborough - South
      B Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      Violent Crime
      1,107 ↑2%
      26 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      702 ↑15%
      12 ↑71%
      Other Theft
      177 ↑10%
      4 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      182 ↓12%
      3 ↓77%
      Burglary
      89 ↑10%
      1 ↓90%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      183 ↓4%
      6 ↑50%
      Drugs
      186 ↑5%
      6
      Public Order
      178 ↓13%
      5 ↑0%
      Robbery
      108 ↑77%
      0
      Shoplifting
      461 ↓49%
      3 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      14 ↓7%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↓20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      67 ↑22%
      0
      Other Crime
      55 ↓47%
      1 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wellingborough - South safer than Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Wellingborough - South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,537 crimes in the last 12 months. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 67 crimes. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wellingborough - South vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Wellingborough - South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton shows -18.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wellingborough - South and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      In Wellingborough - South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,107 incidents). In Bromham, Oakley, Wootton, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wellingborough - South and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Wellingborough - South recorded 702 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bromham, Oakley, Wootton recorded 12. 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 Wellingborough - South vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Violent crime in Wellingborough - South totalled 1,107 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wellingborough - South and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wellingborough - South recorded 3,896 crimes (now 3,537, a change of -9.2%). Bromham, Oakley, Wootton recorded 82 crimes previously (now 67, -18.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wellingborough - South and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      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. Wellingborough - South has a resolution rate of 18.6% and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wellingborough - South and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Wellingborough - South falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is covered by Bedfordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wellingborough - South and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      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 Wellingborough - South or Bromham, Oakley, Wootton on a crime map?

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

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