Banbury Town vs Waddesdon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Banbury Town Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Waddesdon Thames Valley Police

      Banbury Town vs Waddesdon Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Banbury Town
      Thames Valley Police
      3,432 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.6% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Waddesdon
      Thames Valley Police
      238 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.3% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Banbury Town
      B Waddesdon
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,432
      238
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,280
      295
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.6%
      ↓19.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.7%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Banbury Town
      B Waddesdon
      Violent Crime
      1,399 ↑9%
      97 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      340 ↑10%
      21 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      196 ↓2%
      26 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      102 ↓26%
      8 ↓56%
      Burglary
      111 ↑39%
      9 ↓64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      262 ↑11%
      33 ↑38%
      Drugs
      150 ↑10%
      6 ↑50%
      Public Order
      344 ↑6%
      17 ↑13%
      Robbery
      35 ↑35%
      0
      Shoplifting
      347 ↓13%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓32%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      37 ↑85%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↑3%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      48 ↓14%
      19 ↓32%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waddesdon is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Banbury Town safer than Waddesdon?

      Banbury Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,432 crimes in the last 12 months. Waddesdon has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 238 crimes. Waddesdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Banbury Town vs Waddesdon?

      Banbury Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waddesdon shows -19.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Banbury Town and Waddesdon?

      In Banbury Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,399 incidents). In Waddesdon, it is Violent Crime (97 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Banbury Town and Waddesdon?

      Banbury Town recorded 340 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waddesdon recorded 21. 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 Banbury Town vs Waddesdon?

      Violent crime in Banbury Town totalled 1,399 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 97 in Waddesdon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Banbury Town and Waddesdon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Banbury Town recorded 3,280 crimes (now 3,432, a change of +4.6%). Waddesdon recorded 295 crimes previously (now 238, -19.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Banbury Town and Waddesdon?

      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. Banbury Town has a resolution rate of 25.7% and Waddesdon has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Banbury Town and Waddesdon?

      Banbury Town falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Waddesdon 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 Banbury Town and Waddesdon?

      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 Banbury Town or Waddesdon on a crime map?

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

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