Bicester Rural vs Cippenham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bicester Rural Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Cippenham Thames Valley Police

      Bicester Rural vs Cippenham Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bicester Rural
      Thames Valley Police
      1,562 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      15.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cippenham
      Thames Valley Police
      1,856 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bicester Rural
      B Cippenham
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,562
      1,856
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,671
      1,900
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.5%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.9%
      20.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bicester Rural
      B Cippenham
      Violent Crime
      694 ↑12%
      752 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      130 ↑35%
      168 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      265 ↓28%
      127 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      66 ↓39%
      175 ↑47%
      Burglary
      43 ↓43%
      48 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      95 ↑6%
      130 ↓8%
      Drugs
      23 ↓12%
      60 ↑13%
      Public Order
      103 ↑4%
      134 ↑6%
      Robbery
      11 ↑83%
      25 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      71 ↑42%
      156 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓73%
      16 ↑14%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      20 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓36%
      13 ↓32%
      Other Crime
      47 ↓57%
      32 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bicester Rural 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 Bicester Rural safer than Cippenham?

      Bicester Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,562 crimes in the last 12 months. Cippenham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,856 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bicester Rural vs Cippenham?

      Bicester Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cippenham shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bicester Rural and Cippenham?

      In Bicester Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (694 incidents). In Cippenham, it is Violent Crime (752 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bicester Rural and Cippenham?

      Bicester Rural recorded 130 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cippenham recorded 168. 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 Bicester Rural vs Cippenham?

      Violent crime in Bicester Rural totalled 694 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 752 in Cippenham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bicester Rural and Cippenham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bicester Rural recorded 1,671 crimes (now 1,562, a change of -6.5%). Cippenham recorded 1,900 crimes previously (now 1,856, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bicester Rural and Cippenham?

      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. Bicester Rural has a resolution rate of 15.9% and Cippenham has 20.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bicester Rural and Cippenham?

      Bicester Rural falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Cippenham 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 Bicester Rural and Cippenham?

      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 Bicester Rural or Cippenham on a crime map?

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

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