Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Headless Cross and Oakenshaw

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Evesham Town South and Rural West West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw West Mercia Police

      Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Headless Cross and Oakenshaw Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Evesham Town South and Rural West
      West Mercia Police
      1,599 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.1% trend
      13.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      West Mercia Police
      604 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.7% trend
      12.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Evesham Town South and Rural West
      B Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,599
      604
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,493
      541
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.1%
      ↑11.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.6%
      12.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Evesham Town South and Rural West
      B Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      Violent Crime
      597 ↑17%
      236 ↑38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      274 ↑8%
      90 ↑36%
      Other Theft
      118 ↑1%
      26 ↓53%
      Vehicle Crime
      95 ↑10%
      25 ↓52%
      Burglary
      83 ↑9%
      24 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      120 ↓2%
      41 ↑24%
      Drugs
      31 ↑63%
      8 ↑60%
      Public Order
      113 ↑18%
      37 ↑9%
      Robbery
      12 ↑200%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      107 ↓27%
      88 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓89%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓70%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑42%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      28 ↓7%
      18 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Evesham Town South and Rural West safer than Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,599 crimes in the last 12 months. Headless Cross and Oakenshaw has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 604 crimes. Headless Cross and Oakenshaw scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Headless Cross and Oakenshaw shows +11.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Evesham Town South and Rural West and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      In Evesham Town South and Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (597 incidents). In Headless Cross and Oakenshaw, it is Violent Crime (236 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Evesham Town South and Rural West and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West recorded 274 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Headless Cross and Oakenshaw recorded 90. 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 Evesham Town South and Rural West vs Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      Violent crime in Evesham Town South and Rural West totalled 597 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 236 in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Evesham Town South and Rural West and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Evesham Town South and Rural West recorded 1,493 crimes (now 1,599, a change of +7.1%). Headless Cross and Oakenshaw recorded 541 crimes previously (now 604, +11.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Evesham Town South and Rural West and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      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. Evesham Town South and Rural West has a resolution rate of 13.6% and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw has 12.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Evesham Town South and Rural West and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      Evesham Town South and Rural West falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Headless Cross and Oakenshaw is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Evesham Town South and Rural West and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw?

      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 Evesham Town South and Rural West or Headless Cross and Oakenshaw on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Evesham Town South and Rural West and Headless Cross and Oakenshaw. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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