Headless Cross and Oakenshaw vs Chipping Campden

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Headless Cross and Oakenshaw West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Chipping Campden Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw vs Chipping Campden Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      West Mercia Police
      882 crimes / 12m
      ↑51.8% trend
      12.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Chipping Campden
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      221 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      B Chipping Campden
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      882
      221
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      581
      358
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑51.8%
      ↓38.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      B Chipping Campden
      Violent Crime
      414 ↑108%
      91 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↓12%
      52 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑34%
      15 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↓32%
      5 ↓80%
      Burglary
      30 ↑30%
      15 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      70 ↑89%
      15 ↓17%
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      69 ↑77%
      11 ↓42%
      Robbery
      11 ↑120%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      78 ↑1%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑11%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑44%
      8 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chipping Campden is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 1/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Headless Cross and Oakenshaw safer than Chipping Campden?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 882 crimes in the last 12 months. Chipping Campden has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 221 crimes. Chipping Campden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw vs Chipping Campden?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw shows a year-on-year crime trend of +51.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chipping Campden shows -38.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Chipping Campden?

      In Headless Cross and Oakenshaw, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (414 incidents). In Chipping Campden, it is Violent Crime (91 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Chipping Campden?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chipping Campden recorded 52. 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 Headless Cross and Oakenshaw vs Chipping Campden?

      Violent crime in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw totalled 414 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 91 in Chipping Campden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Chipping Campden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Headless Cross and Oakenshaw recorded 581 crimes (now 882, a change of +51.8%). Chipping Campden recorded 358 crimes previously (now 221, -38.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Chipping Campden?

      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. Headless Cross and Oakenshaw has a resolution rate of 12.8% and Chipping Campden has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Chipping Campden?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Chipping Campden 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 Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Chipping Campden?

      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 Headless Cross and Oakenshaw or Chipping Campden on a crime map?

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

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