Chipping Norton vs Oxford Cowley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Chipping Norton Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Oxford Cowley Thames Valley Police

      Chipping Norton vs Oxford Cowley Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Chipping Norton
      Thames Valley Police
      992 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Oxford Cowley
      Thames Valley Police
      2,414 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chipping Norton
      B Oxford Cowley
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      992
      2,414
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,047
      2,429
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.3%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      35.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chipping Norton
      B Oxford Cowley
      Violent Crime
      431 ↑21%
      725 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↓26%
      296 ↑28%
      Other Theft
      83 ↑8%
      189 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↓31%
      170 ↓9%
      Burglary
      64 ↓20%
      58 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓28%
      126 ↓8%
      Drugs
      28 ↑47%
      115 ↓22%
      Public Order
      57 ↓11%
      137 ↓15%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      37 ↑32%
      Shoplifting
      52 ↓27%
      361 ↑22%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓20%
      14 ↓18%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      106 ↓38%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓67%
      27 ↓31%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓25%
      53 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chipping Norton safer than Oxford Cowley?

      Chipping Norton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 992 crimes in the last 12 months. Oxford Cowley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,414 crimes. Oxford Cowley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chipping Norton vs Oxford Cowley?

      Chipping Norton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Oxford Cowley shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chipping Norton and Oxford Cowley?

      In Chipping Norton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (431 incidents). In Oxford Cowley, it is Violent Crime (725 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chipping Norton and Oxford Cowley?

      Chipping Norton recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Oxford Cowley recorded 296. 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 Chipping Norton vs Oxford Cowley?

      Violent crime in Chipping Norton totalled 431 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 725 in Oxford Cowley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chipping Norton and Oxford Cowley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chipping Norton recorded 1,047 crimes (now 992, a change of -5.3%). Oxford Cowley recorded 2,429 crimes previously (now 2,414, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chipping Norton and Oxford Cowley?

      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. Chipping Norton has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Oxford Cowley has 35.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chipping Norton and Oxford Cowley?

      Chipping Norton falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Oxford Cowley 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 Chipping Norton and Oxford Cowley?

      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 Chipping Norton or Oxford Cowley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chipping Norton and Oxford Cowley. 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.