Newbury Town Centre vs Marlborough Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Newbury Town Centre Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Marlborough Rural East Wiltshire Police

      Newbury Town Centre vs Marlborough Rural East Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Newbury Town Centre
      Thames Valley Police
      2,103 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.2% trend
      33.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Marlborough Rural East
      Wiltshire Police
      98 crimes / 12m
      ↓31% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newbury Town Centre
      B Marlborough Rural East
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,103
      98
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,721
      142
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.2%
      ↓31%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newbury Town Centre
      B Marlborough Rural East
      Violent Crime
      730 ↑31%
      32 ↓37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      229 ↑53%
      16 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      131 ↑47%
      14 ↑56%
      Vehicle Crime
      73 ↑38%
      2 ↓80%
      Burglary
      55 ↑12%
      11 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↑42%
      9 ↑50%
      Drugs
      98 ↑3%
      2
      Public Order
      182 ↓1%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      21 ↑17%
      0
      Shoplifting
      346 ↑18%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      35 ↓51%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓18%
      0
      Other Crime
      37 ↑23%
      1 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marlborough Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newbury Town Centre safer than Marlborough Rural East?

      Newbury Town Centre has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,103 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 Newbury Town Centre vs Marlborough Rural East?

      Newbury Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.2% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Newbury Town Centre and Marlborough Rural East?

      In Newbury Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (730 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 Newbury Town Centre and Marlborough Rural East?

      Newbury Town Centre recorded 229 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 Newbury Town Centre vs Marlborough Rural East?

      Violent crime in Newbury Town Centre totalled 730 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 Newbury Town Centre and Marlborough Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newbury Town Centre recorded 1,721 crimes (now 2,103, a change of +22.2%). Marlborough Rural East recorded 142 crimes previously (now 98, -31%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newbury Town Centre 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. Newbury Town Centre has a resolution rate of 33.9% and Marlborough Rural East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newbury Town Centre and Marlborough Rural East?

      Newbury Town Centre 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 Newbury Town Centre 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 Newbury Town Centre or Marlborough Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newbury Town Centre and Marlborough Rural East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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