Wantage and Grove vs Wycombe West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Wantage and Grove Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Wycombe West Thames Valley Police

      Wantage and Grove vs Wycombe West Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Wantage and Grove
      Thames Valley Police
      2,718 crimes / 12m
      ↑7% trend
      19.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wycombe West
      Thames Valley Police
      3,162 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Wycombe West
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,718
      3,162
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,541
      3,089
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.8%
      26.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Wycombe West
      Violent Crime
      1,111 ↑10%
      1,082 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      363 ↑22%
      476 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      214 ↑20%
      286 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      83 ↑5%
      173 ↓27%
      Burglary
      97 ↑24%
      80 ↑23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      219 ↓13%
      217 ↓8%
      Drugs
      65 ↓3%
      139 ↑15%
      Public Order
      239 ↑20%
      217 ↑1%
      Robbery
      17 ↑13%
      35 ↑106%
      Shoplifting
      186 ↓30%
      368 ↑36%
      Theft from Person
      26 ↑53%
      12 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓30%
      9 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑0%
      17 ↓35%
      Other Crime
      63 ↑62%
      51 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wycombe West is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wantage and Grove safer than Wycombe West ?

      Wantage and Grove has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,718 crimes in the last 12 months. Wycombe West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 3,162 crimes. Wycombe West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wantage and Grove vs Wycombe West ?

      Wantage and Grove shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wycombe West shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wantage and Grove and Wycombe West ?

      In Wantage and Grove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,111 incidents). In Wycombe West , it is Violent Crime (1,082 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wantage and Grove and Wycombe West ?

      Wantage and Grove recorded 363 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wycombe West recorded 476. 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 Wantage and Grove vs Wycombe West ?

      Violent crime in Wantage and Grove totalled 1,111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,082 in Wycombe West . Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wantage and Grove and Wycombe West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wantage and Grove recorded 2,541 crimes (now 2,718, a change of +7%). Wycombe West recorded 3,089 crimes previously (now 3,162, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wantage and Grove and Wycombe West ?

      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. Wantage and Grove has a resolution rate of 19.8% and Wycombe West has 26.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wantage and Grove and Wycombe West ?

      Wantage and Grove falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Wycombe West 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 Wantage and Grove and Wycombe West ?

      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 Wantage and Grove or Wycombe West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wantage and Grove and Wycombe West . You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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