Wantage and Grove vs Marlborough Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Wantage and Grove Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Marlborough Rural East Wiltshire Police

      Wantage and Grove vs Marlborough Rural East Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Wantage and Grove
      Thames Valley Police
      1,870 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.3% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Marlborough Rural East
      Wiltshire Police
      98 crimes / 12m
      ↓31% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Marlborough Rural East
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,870
      98
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,607
      142
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28.3%
      ↓31%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wantage and Grove
      B Marlborough Rural East
      Violent Crime
      764 ↓25%
      32 ↓37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      238 ↓29%
      16 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      168 ↑1%
      14 ↑56%
      Vehicle Crime
      59 ↓28%
      2 ↓80%
      Burglary
      76 ↑6%
      11 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      147 ↓45%
      9 ↑50%
      Drugs
      48 ↓30%
      2
      Public Order
      167 ↓20%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      10 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      102 ↓63%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      23 ↑109%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓55%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓27%
      0
      Other Crime
      43 ↓4%
      1 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marlborough Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 11/100 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 Marlborough Rural East?

      Wantage and Grove has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,870 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 Wantage and Grove vs Marlborough Rural East?

      Wantage and Grove shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.3% — 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 Wantage and Grove and Marlborough Rural East?

      In Wantage and Grove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (764 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 Wantage and Grove and Marlborough Rural East?

      Wantage and Grove recorded 238 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 Wantage and Grove vs Marlborough Rural East?

      Violent crime in Wantage and Grove totalled 764 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 Wantage and Grove and Marlborough Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wantage and Grove recorded 2,607 crimes (now 1,870, a change of -28.3%). Marlborough Rural East recorded 142 crimes previously (now 98, -31%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wantage and Grove 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. Wantage and Grove has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Marlborough Rural East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wantage and Grove and Marlborough Rural East?

      Wantage and Grove 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 Wantage and Grove 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 Wantage and Grove or Marlborough Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wantage and Grove 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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