Headless Cross and Oakenshaw vs Kempsey and Alfrick

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Headless Cross and Oakenshaw West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Kempsey and Alfrick West Mercia Police

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw vs Kempsey and Alfrick Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      West Mercia Police
      604 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.7% trend
      12.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Kempsey and Alfrick
      West Mercia Police
      742 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      19.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      B Kempsey and Alfrick
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      604
      742
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      541
      684
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.7%
      ↑8.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.8%
      19.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Headless Cross and Oakenshaw
      B Kempsey and Alfrick
      Violent Crime
      236 ↑38%
      298 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↑36%
      118 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓53%
      63 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓52%
      37 ↑19%
      Burglary
      24 ↑9%
      72 ↑38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑24%
      60 ↑25%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      13 ↑18%
      Public Order
      37 ↑9%
      33 ↓27%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      4 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↑6%
      7 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      12 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑50%
      25 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Headless Cross and Oakenshaw safer than Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 604 crimes in the last 12 months. Kempsey and Alfrick has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 742 crimes. Headless Cross and Oakenshaw scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw vs Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kempsey and Alfrick shows +8.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      In Headless Cross and Oakenshaw, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (236 incidents). In Kempsey and Alfrick, it is Violent Crime (298 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kempsey and Alfrick recorded 118. 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 Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Violent crime in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw totalled 236 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 298 in Kempsey and Alfrick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Kempsey and Alfrick in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Headless Cross and Oakenshaw recorded 541 crimes (now 604, a change of +11.7%). Kempsey and Alfrick recorded 684 crimes previously (now 742, +8.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      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 Kempsey and Alfrick has 19.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      Headless Cross and Oakenshaw falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Kempsey and Alfrick 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 Headless Cross and Oakenshaw and Kempsey and Alfrick?

      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 Kempsey and Alfrick on a crime map?

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

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