Abingdon Town vs Marlborough Rural East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Abingdon Town vs Marlborough Rural East Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Abingdon Town safer than Marlborough Rural East?
Abingdon Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,265 crimes in the last 12 months. Marlborough Rural East has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 98 crimes. Marlborough Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Abingdon Town vs Marlborough Rural East?
Abingdon Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Marlborough Rural East shows -31% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Abingdon Town and Marlborough Rural East?
In Abingdon Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (919 incidents). In Marlborough Rural East, it is Violent Crime (32 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abingdon Town and Marlborough Rural East?
Abingdon Town recorded 305 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marlborough Rural East recorded 16. 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 Abingdon Town vs Marlborough Rural East?
Violent crime in Abingdon Town totalled 919 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 32 in Marlborough Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Abingdon Town and Marlborough Rural East in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abingdon Town recorded 2,340 crimes (now 2,265, a change of -3.2%). Marlborough Rural East recorded 142 crimes previously (now 98, -31%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abingdon Town and Marlborough Rural East?
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. Abingdon Town has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Marlborough Rural East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Abingdon Town and Marlborough Rural East?
Abingdon Town falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Marlborough Rural East 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 Abingdon Town and Marlborough Rural East?
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 Abingdon Town or Marlborough Rural East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abingdon Town and Marlborough Rural East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.