Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills vs Rural Milton Keynes

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Rural Milton Keynes Thames Valley Police

      Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills vs Rural Milton Keynes Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills
      Thames Valley Police
      681 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      24.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Rural Milton Keynes
      Thames Valley Police
      1,164 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills
      B Rural Milton Keynes
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      681
      1,164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      654
      1,136
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↑2.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills
      B Rural Milton Keynes
      Violent Crime
      259 ↑3%
      442 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      112 ↓6%
      121 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑33%
      97 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓54%
      98 ↓23%
      Burglary
      30 ↑76%
      74 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      70 ↑3%
      108 ↑37%
      Drugs
      66 ↑57%
      30 ↑7%
      Public Order
      36 ↓5%
      75 ↑0%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      8 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      62 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      4 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓13%
      10 ↓9%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      4 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓6%
      31 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills safer than Rural Milton Keynes?

      Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 681 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural Milton Keynes has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,164 crimes. Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills vs Rural Milton Keynes?

      Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural Milton Keynes shows +2.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills and Rural Milton Keynes?

      In Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (259 incidents). In Rural Milton Keynes, it is Violent Crime (442 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills and Rural Milton Keynes?

      Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills recorded 112 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural Milton Keynes recorded 121. 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 Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills vs Rural Milton Keynes?

      Violent crime in Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills totalled 259 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 442 in Rural Milton Keynes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills and Rural Milton Keynes in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills recorded 654 crimes (now 681, a change of +4.1%). Rural Milton Keynes recorded 1,136 crimes previously (now 1,164, +2.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills and Rural Milton Keynes?

      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. Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills has a resolution rate of 24.6% and Rural Milton Keynes has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills and Rural Milton Keynes?

      Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Rural Milton Keynes 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 Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills and Rural Milton Keynes?

      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 Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills or Rural Milton Keynes on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oxford Barton, Risinghurst and Sandhills and Rural Milton Keynes. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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