Buckingham and District vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Buckingham and District Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton Bedfordshire Police

      Buckingham and District vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Buckingham and District
      Thames Valley Police
      1,000 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.3% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      Bedfordshire Police
      67 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckingham and District
      B Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,000
      67
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,522
      82
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓34.3%
      ↓18.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckingham and District
      B Bromham, Oakley, Wootton
      Violent Crime
      417 ↓34%
      26 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      112 ↓13%
      12 ↑71%
      Other Theft
      112 ↓36%
      4 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↓59%
      3 ↓77%
      Burglary
      24 ↓60%
      1 ↓90%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      86 ↓33%
      6 ↑50%
      Drugs
      26 ↓37%
      6
      Public Order
      84 ↓32%
      5 ↑0%
      Robbery
      7 ↓42%
      0
      Shoplifting
      59 ↓31%
      3 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓83%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓71%
      0
      Other Crime
      35 ↑6%
      1 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buckingham and District safer than Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Buckingham and District has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,000 crimes in the last 12 months. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 67 crimes. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buckingham and District vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Buckingham and District shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton shows -18.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buckingham and District and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      In Buckingham and District, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (417 incidents). In Bromham, Oakley, Wootton, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckingham and District and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Buckingham and District recorded 112 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bromham, Oakley, Wootton recorded 12. 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 Buckingham and District vs Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Violent crime in Buckingham and District totalled 417 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Bromham, Oakley, Wootton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buckingham and District and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckingham and District recorded 1,522 crimes (now 1,000, a change of -34.3%). Bromham, Oakley, Wootton recorded 82 crimes previously (now 67, -18.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckingham and District and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      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. Buckingham and District has a resolution rate of 32.4% and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckingham and District and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      Buckingham and District falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Bromham, Oakley, Wootton is covered by Bedfordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Buckingham and District and Bromham, Oakley, Wootton?

      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 Buckingham and District or Bromham, Oakley, Wootton on a crime map?

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

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