Bicester Town vs Finchampstead

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bicester Town Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      24/100
      Finchampstead Thames Valley Police

      Bicester Town vs Finchampstead Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bicester Town
      Thames Valley Police
      2,728 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      24/100
      High Crime
      Finchampstead
      Thames Valley Police
      657 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bicester Town
      B Finchampstead
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      24/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,728
      657
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,835
      661
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.8%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      17.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bicester Town
      B Finchampstead
      Violent Crime
      968 ↑15%
      266 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      178 ↓8%
      109 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      176 ↑2%
      57 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      76 ↓17%
      36 ↓18%
      Burglary
      56 ↓11%
      33 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      152 ↓4%
      44 ↓17%
      Drugs
      39 ↓39%
      4 ↓71%
      Public Order
      199 ↑3%
      39 ↓5%
      Robbery
      31 ↑19%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      727 ↓16%
      47 ↑114%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓39%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      48 ↑9%
      2 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓40%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      41 ↓34%
      17 ↑42%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bicester Town safer than Finchampstead?

      Bicester Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,728 crimes in the last 12 months. Finchampstead has a safety score of 24/100 (High Crime) with 657 crimes. Finchampstead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bicester Town vs Finchampstead?

      Bicester Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Finchampstead shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bicester Town and Finchampstead?

      In Bicester Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (968 incidents). In Finchampstead, it is Violent Crime (266 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bicester Town and Finchampstead?

      Bicester Town recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Finchampstead recorded 109. 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 Town vs Finchampstead?

      Violent crime in Bicester Town totalled 968 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 266 in Finchampstead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bicester Town and Finchampstead in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bicester Town recorded 2,835 crimes (now 2,728, a change of -3.8%). Finchampstead recorded 661 crimes previously (now 657, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bicester Town and Finchampstead?

      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 Town has a resolution rate of 35.2% and Finchampstead has 17.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bicester Town and Finchampstead?

      Bicester Town falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Finchampstead 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 Town and Finchampstead?

      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 Town or Finchampstead on a crime map?

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

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