Ascot vs Chipping Norton

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

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

      Ascot vs Chipping Norton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Ascot
      Thames Valley Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.5% trend
      14.1% 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 Ascot
      B Chipping Norton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      849
      992
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      928
      1,047
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.5%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.1%
      20.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ascot
      B Chipping Norton
      Violent Crime
      339 ↓7%
      431 ↑21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑7%
      94 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      84 ↑5%
      83 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↑4%
      86 ↓31%
      Burglary
      53 ↓38%
      64 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑9%
      65 ↓28%
      Drugs
      24 ↑20%
      28 ↑47%
      Public Order
      71 ↑0%
      57 ↓11%
      Robbery
      3 ↓63%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓42%
      52 ↓27%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓42%
      4 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑50%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓25%
      18 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ascot 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 Ascot safer than Chipping Norton?

      Ascot has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 849 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 Ascot vs Chipping Norton?

      Ascot shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.5% — 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 Ascot and Chipping Norton?

      In Ascot, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (339 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 Ascot and Chipping Norton?

      Ascot recorded 76 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 Ascot vs Chipping Norton?

      Violent crime in Ascot totalled 339 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 Ascot and Chipping Norton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ascot recorded 928 crimes (now 849, a change of -8.5%). Chipping Norton recorded 1,047 crimes previously (now 992, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ascot 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. Ascot has a resolution rate of 14.1% and Chipping Norton has 20.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ascot and Chipping Norton?

      Ascot 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 Ascot 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 Ascot or Chipping Norton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ascot 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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