Chesham vs Oxford East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Chesham Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Oxford East Thames Valley Police

      Chesham vs Oxford East Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Chesham
      Thames Valley Police
      1,832 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      16.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Oxford East
      Thames Valley Police
      2,075 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      38.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chesham
      B Oxford East
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,832
      2,075
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,870
      2,167
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.5%
      38.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chesham
      B Oxford East
      Violent Crime
      677 ↑8%
      723 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      257 ↑8%
      178 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      173 ↓5%
      176 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↓56%
      108 ↓16%
      Burglary
      113 ↓4%
      66 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      151 ↓10%
      135 ↓19%
      Drugs
      45 ↑41%
      72 ↓17%
      Public Order
      139 ↓13%
      163 ↓2%
      Robbery
      27 ↑69%
      21 ↑31%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↑70%
      227 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓48%
      22 ↓37%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      149 ↓22%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      13 ↓35%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓50%
      22 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      B Oxford East is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chesham safer than Oxford East?

      Chesham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,832 crimes in the last 12 months. Oxford East has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 2,075 crimes. Oxford East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chesham vs Oxford East?

      Chesham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oxford East shows -4.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chesham and Oxford East?

      In Chesham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (677 incidents). In Oxford East, it is Violent Crime (723 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chesham and Oxford East?

      Chesham recorded 257 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oxford East recorded 178. 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 Chesham vs Oxford East?

      Violent crime in Chesham totalled 677 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 723 in Oxford East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chesham and Oxford East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chesham recorded 1,870 crimes (now 1,832, a change of -2%). Oxford East recorded 2,167 crimes previously (now 2,075, -4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chesham and Oxford East?

      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. Chesham has a resolution rate of 16.5% and Oxford East has 38.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chesham and Oxford East?

      Chesham falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Oxford East 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 Chesham and Oxford East?

      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 Chesham or Oxford East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chesham and Oxford East. 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.