Chepping Wye Valley vs Finchampstead

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Chepping Wye Valley Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      24/100
      Finchampstead Thames Valley Police

      Chepping Wye Valley vs Finchampstead Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Chepping Wye Valley
      Thames Valley Police
      910 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      35.1% 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 Chepping Wye Valley
      B Finchampstead
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      24/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      910
      657
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      928
      661
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.9%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.1%
      17.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chepping Wye Valley
      B Finchampstead
      Violent Crime
      354 ↑4%
      266 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      129 ↑32%
      109 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      82 ↓23%
      57 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      72 ↓20%
      36 ↓18%
      Burglary
      34 ↓13%
      33 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↓8%
      44 ↓17%
      Drugs
      38 ↑46%
      4 ↓71%
      Public Order
      58 ↑7%
      39 ↓5%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↓20%
      47 ↑114%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓90%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      2 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓13%
      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 Chepping Wye Valley safer than Finchampstead?

      Chepping Wye Valley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 910 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 Chepping Wye Valley vs Finchampstead?

      Chepping Wye Valley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.9% — 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 Chepping Wye Valley and Finchampstead?

      In Chepping Wye Valley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (354 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 Chepping Wye Valley and Finchampstead?

      Chepping Wye Valley recorded 129 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 Chepping Wye Valley vs Finchampstead?

      Violent crime in Chepping Wye Valley totalled 354 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 Chepping Wye Valley and Finchampstead in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chepping Wye Valley recorded 928 crimes (now 910, a change of -1.9%). Finchampstead recorded 661 crimes previously (now 657, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chepping Wye Valley 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. Chepping Wye Valley has a resolution rate of 35.1% and Finchampstead has 17.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chepping Wye Valley and Finchampstead?

      Chepping Wye Valley 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 Chepping Wye Valley 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 Chepping Wye Valley or Finchampstead on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chepping Wye Valley 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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