Bicester Town vs Missendens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bicester Town Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Missendens Thames Valley Police

      Bicester Town vs Missendens Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bicester Town
      Thames Valley Police
      2,728 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      35.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Missendens
      Thames Valley Police
      614 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      31.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bicester Town
      B Missendens
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,728
      614
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,835
      660
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.8%
      ↓7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      31.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bicester Town
      B Missendens
      Violent Crime
      968 ↑15%
      237 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      178 ↓8%
      60 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      176 ↑2%
      55 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      76 ↓17%
      39 ↑0%
      Burglary
      56 ↓11%
      39 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      152 ↓4%
      50 ↓21%
      Drugs
      39 ↓39%
      12 ↑100%
      Public Order
      199 ↑3%
      58 ↓2%
      Robbery
      31 ↑19%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      727 ↓16%
      34 ↓28%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓39%
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      48 ↑9%
      5
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓40%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      41 ↓34%
      18 ↓38%
      Overall Verdict
      B Missendens is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bicester Town safer than Missendens?

      Bicester Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,728 crimes in the last 12 months. Missendens has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 614 crimes. Missendens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bicester Town vs Missendens?

      Bicester Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Missendens shows -7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bicester Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (968 incidents). In Missendens, it is Violent Crime (237 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bicester Town recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Missendens recorded 60. 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 Missendens?

      Violent crime in Bicester Town totalled 968 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 237 in Missendens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bicester Town and Missendens 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%). Missendens recorded 660 crimes previously (now 614, -7%).

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

      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 Missendens has 31.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bicester Town and Missendens?

      Bicester Town falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Missendens 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 Missendens?

      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 Missendens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bicester Town and Missendens. 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.