Abingdon Town vs Chipping Norton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Abingdon Town Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Chipping Norton Thames Valley Police

      Abingdon Town vs Chipping Norton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Abingdon Town
      Thames Valley Police
      2,297 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      24.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Chipping Norton
      Thames Valley Police
      992 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abingdon Town
      B Chipping Norton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,297
      992
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,351
      1,047
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.3%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.7%
      20.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abingdon Town
      B Chipping Norton
      Violent Crime
      963 ↓1%
      431 ↑21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      305 ↑0%
      94 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      157 ↑7%
      83 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      56 ↑33%
      86 ↓31%
      Burglary
      46 ↓2%
      64 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      195 ↓12%
      65 ↓28%
      Drugs
      93 ↓33%
      28 ↑47%
      Public Order
      217 ↑9%
      57 ↓11%
      Robbery
      15 ↓25%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      120 ↑4%
      52 ↓27%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↓33%
      4 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      41 ↓28%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑0%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      53 ↑18%
      18 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chipping Norton is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abingdon Town safer than Chipping Norton?

      Abingdon Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,297 crimes in the last 12 months. Chipping Norton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 992 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abingdon Town vs Chipping Norton?

      Abingdon Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chipping Norton shows -5.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abingdon Town and Chipping Norton?

      In Abingdon Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (963 incidents). In Chipping Norton, it is Violent Crime (431 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abingdon Town and Chipping Norton?

      Abingdon Town recorded 305 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chipping Norton recorded 94. 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 Abingdon Town vs Chipping Norton?

      Violent crime in Abingdon Town totalled 963 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 431 in Chipping Norton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abingdon Town and Chipping Norton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abingdon Town recorded 2,351 crimes (now 2,297, a change of -2.3%). Chipping Norton recorded 1,047 crimes previously (now 992, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abingdon Town and Chipping Norton?

      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. Abingdon Town has a resolution rate of 24.7% and Chipping Norton has 20.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abingdon Town and Chipping Norton?

      Abingdon Town falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Chipping Norton is covered by Thames Valley Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abingdon Town and Chipping Norton?

      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 Abingdon Town or Chipping Norton on a crime map?

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

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