Church Hill vs Stow-on-the-Wold

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Church Hill West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Stow-on-the-Wold Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Church Hill vs Stow-on-the-Wold Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Church Hill
      West Mercia Police
      680 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.1% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Stow-on-the-Wold
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      259 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Church Hill
      B Stow-on-the-Wold
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      680
      259
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      647
      315
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.1%
      ↓17.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Church Hill
      B Stow-on-the-Wold
      Violent Crime
      293 ↑3%
      69 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      101 ↓17%
      48 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑27%
      23 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      57 ↑16%
      19 ↓44%
      Burglary
      26 ↑53%
      35 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑37%
      19 ↓17%
      Drugs
      10 ↓23%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      34 ↓8%
      16 ↑23%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑20%
      11 ↑22%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑0%
      8 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stow-on-the-Wold is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 16/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Church Hill safer than Stow-on-the-Wold?

      Church Hill has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 680 crimes in the last 12 months. Stow-on-the-Wold has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 259 crimes. Stow-on-the-Wold scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Church Hill vs Stow-on-the-Wold?

      Church Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stow-on-the-Wold shows -17.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Church Hill and Stow-on-the-Wold?

      In Church Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (293 incidents). In Stow-on-the-Wold, it is Violent Crime (69 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Church Hill and Stow-on-the-Wold?

      Church Hill recorded 101 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stow-on-the-Wold recorded 48. 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 Church Hill vs Stow-on-the-Wold?

      Violent crime in Church Hill totalled 293 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 69 in Stow-on-the-Wold. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Church Hill and Stow-on-the-Wold in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Church Hill recorded 647 crimes (now 680, a change of +5.1%). Stow-on-the-Wold recorded 315 crimes previously (now 259, -17.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Church Hill and Stow-on-the-Wold?

      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. Church Hill has a resolution rate of 17.4% and Stow-on-the-Wold has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Church Hill and Stow-on-the-Wold?

      Church Hill falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Stow-on-the-Wold is covered by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Church Hill and Stow-on-the-Wold?

      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 Church Hill or Stow-on-the-Wold on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Church Hill and Stow-on-the-Wold. 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.