Wantage and Grove vs Eldene

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Wantage and Grove Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Eldene Wiltshire Police

      Wantage and Grove vs Eldene Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Wantage and Grove
      Thames Valley Police
      2,718 crimes / 12m
      ↑7% trend
      19.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Eldene
      Wiltshire Police
      218 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.8% trend
      9.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Eldene
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,718
      218
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,541
      286
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7%
      ↓23.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.8%
      9.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Eldene
      Violent Crime
      1,111 ↑10%
      77 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      363 ↑22%
      50 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      214 ↑20%
      14 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      83 ↑5%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      97 ↑24%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      219 ↓13%
      18 ↓44%
      Drugs
      65 ↓3%
      9 ↓10%
      Public Order
      239 ↑20%
      15 ↓46%
      Robbery
      17 ↑13%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      186 ↓30%
      13 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      26 ↑53%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓30%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑0%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      63 ↑62%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Eldene is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wantage and Grove safer than Eldene?

      Wantage and Grove has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,718 crimes in the last 12 months. Eldene has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 218 crimes. Eldene scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wantage and Grove vs Eldene?

      Wantage and Grove shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Eldene shows -23.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wantage and Grove and Eldene?

      In Wantage and Grove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,111 incidents). In Eldene, it is Violent Crime (77 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wantage and Grove and Eldene?

      Wantage and Grove recorded 363 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Eldene recorded 50. 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 Wantage and Grove vs Eldene?

      Violent crime in Wantage and Grove totalled 1,111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 77 in Eldene. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wantage and Grove and Eldene in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wantage and Grove recorded 2,541 crimes (now 2,718, a change of +7%). Eldene recorded 286 crimes previously (now 218, -23.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wantage and Grove and Eldene?

      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. Wantage and Grove has a resolution rate of 19.8% and Eldene has 9.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wantage and Grove and Eldene?

      Wantage and Grove falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Eldene 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 Wantage and Grove and Eldene?

      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 Wantage and Grove or Eldene on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.