Abingdon Town vs Crowthorne

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
      35/100
      Crowthorne Thames Valley Police

      Abingdon Town vs Crowthorne 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
      35/100
      Below Average
      Crowthorne
      Thames Valley Police
      563 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.6% trend
      14.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abingdon Town
      B Crowthorne
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,297
      563
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,351
      683
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.3%
      ↓17.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.7%
      14.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abingdon Town
      B Crowthorne
      Violent Crime
      963 ↓1%
      237 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      305 ↑0%
      81 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      157 ↑7%
      27 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      56 ↑33%
      18 ↓36%
      Burglary
      46 ↓2%
      14 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      195 ↓12%
      40 ↓5%
      Drugs
      93 ↓33%
      6 ↓25%
      Public Order
      217 ↑9%
      56 ↑47%
      Robbery
      15 ↓25%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      120 ↑4%
      62 ↓61%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↓33%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      41 ↓28%
      3 ↓63%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      53 ↑18%
      11 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Crowthorne is the safer choice — scoring 35/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abingdon Town safer than Crowthorne?

      Abingdon Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,297 crimes in the last 12 months. Crowthorne has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 563 crimes. Crowthorne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abingdon Town vs Crowthorne?

      Abingdon Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Crowthorne shows -17.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Abingdon Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (963 incidents). In Crowthorne, it is Violent Crime (237 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Abingdon Town recorded 305 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crowthorne recorded 81. 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 Crowthorne?

      Violent crime in Abingdon Town totalled 963 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 237 in Crowthorne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abingdon Town and Crowthorne 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%). Crowthorne recorded 683 crimes previously (now 563, -17.6%).

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

      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 Crowthorne has 14.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abingdon Town and Crowthorne?

      Abingdon Town falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Crowthorne 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 Crowthorne?

      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 Crowthorne on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abingdon Town and Crowthorne. 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.