Gillingham and Shaftesbury vs Tisbury

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Gillingham and Shaftesbury Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Tisbury Wiltshire Police

      Gillingham and Shaftesbury vs Tisbury Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Gillingham and Shaftesbury
      Dorset Police
      682 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Tisbury
      Wiltshire Police
      229 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gillingham and Shaftesbury
      B Tisbury
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      682
      229
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,021
      277
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓33.2%
      ↓17.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gillingham and Shaftesbury
      B Tisbury
      Violent Crime
      222 ↓35%
      78 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      173 ↓18%
      21 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓33%
      14 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓64%
      19 ↓10%
      Burglary
      42 ↑17%
      40 ↑21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓49%
      34 ↓8%
      Drugs
      9 ↓31%
      2
      Public Order
      36 ↓44%
      14 ↑133%
      Robbery
      5 ↓29%
      0
      Shoplifting
      56 ↓23%
      4 ↓64%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓71%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓80%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓53%
      2 ↓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 Gillingham and Shaftesbury safer than Tisbury?

      Gillingham and Shaftesbury has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 682 crimes in the last 12 months. Tisbury has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 229 crimes. Tisbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gillingham and Shaftesbury vs Tisbury?

      Gillingham and Shaftesbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -33.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tisbury shows -17.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gillingham and Shaftesbury and Tisbury?

      In Gillingham and Shaftesbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (222 incidents). In Tisbury, it is Violent Crime (78 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gillingham and Shaftesbury and Tisbury?

      Gillingham and Shaftesbury recorded 173 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tisbury recorded 21. 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 Gillingham and Shaftesbury vs Tisbury?

      Violent crime in Gillingham and Shaftesbury totalled 222 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 78 in Tisbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gillingham and Shaftesbury and Tisbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gillingham and Shaftesbury recorded 1,021 crimes (now 682, a change of -33.2%). Tisbury recorded 277 crimes previously (now 229, -17.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gillingham and Shaftesbury and Tisbury?

      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. Gillingham and Shaftesbury has a resolution rate of 20% and Tisbury has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gillingham and Shaftesbury and Tisbury?

      Gillingham and Shaftesbury falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Tisbury is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Gillingham and Shaftesbury and Tisbury?

      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 Gillingham and Shaftesbury or Tisbury on a crime map?

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

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