Abbey Meads vs Calne Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Abbey Meads Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Calne Rural Wiltshire Police

      Abbey Meads vs Calne Rural Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Abbey Meads
      Wiltshire Police
      215 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Calne Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      213 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Meads
      B Calne Rural
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      215
      213
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      213
      220
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓3.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Meads
      B Calne Rural
      Violent Crime
      78 ↑7%
      88 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓2%
      33 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓38%
      13 ↓35%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      12 ↑50%
      Burglary
      0 ↓100%
      6 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↑0%
      17 ↓29%
      Drugs
      6 ↓50%
      11 ↑1000%
      Public Order
      15 ↓17%
      21 ↑163%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↑178%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑67%
      7 ↓42%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey Meads safer than Calne Rural?

      Abbey Meads has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 215 crimes in the last 12 months. Calne Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 213 crimes. Abbey Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Meads vs Calne Rural?

      Abbey Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Calne Rural shows -3.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey Meads and Calne Rural?

      In Abbey Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (78 incidents). In Calne Rural, it is Violent Crime (88 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey Meads and Calne Rural?

      Abbey Meads recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Calne Rural recorded 33. 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 Abbey Meads vs Calne Rural?

      Violent crime in Abbey Meads totalled 78 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 88 in Calne Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Meads and Calne Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey Meads recorded 213 crimes (now 215, a change of +0.9%). Calne Rural recorded 220 crimes previously (now 213, -3.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey Meads and Calne Rural?

      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. Abbey Meads has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Calne Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Meads and Calne Rural?

      Abbey Meads falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Calne Rural 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 Abbey Meads and Calne Rural?

      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 Abbey Meads or Calne Rural on a crime map?

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

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