Shirley and Freemantle vs Downton

Shirley and Freemantle has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,569 crimes in the last 12 months. Downton has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 282 crimes. Downton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Shirley and Freemantle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Downton shows -35.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Shirley and Freemantle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,165 incidents). In Downton, it is Violent Crime (91 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Shirley and Freemantle recorded 510 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Downton recorded 49. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Shirley and Freemantle totalled 2,165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 91 in Downton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shirley and Freemantle recorded 4,786 crimes (now 5,569, a change of +16.4%). Downton recorded 436 crimes previously (now 282, -35.3%).

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. Shirley and Freemantle has a resolution rate of 30.3% and Downton has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Shirley and Freemantle falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Downton is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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