Abbey Meads vs College

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Abbey Meads Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      College Wiltshire Police

      Abbey Meads vs College Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Abbey Meads
      Wiltshire Police
      215 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      College
      Wiltshire Police
      487 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      20.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Meads
      B College
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      215
      487
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      213
      468
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↑4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      20.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Meads
      B College
      Violent Crime
      78 ↑7%
      172 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓2%
      89 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓38%
      24 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      9 ↓18%
      Burglary
      0 ↓100%
      11 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↑0%
      31 ↓34%
      Drugs
      6 ↓50%
      7 ↑17%
      Public Order
      15 ↓17%
      18 ↓58%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↑178%
      103 ↑51%
      Theft from Person
      0
      5
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑67%
      15 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      A Abbey Meads is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 43/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey Meads safer than College?

      Abbey Meads has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 215 crimes in the last 12 months. College has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 487 crimes. Abbey Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Meads vs College?

      Abbey Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. College shows +4.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Abbey Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (78 incidents). In College, it is Violent Crime (172 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Abbey Meads recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while College recorded 89. 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 College?

      Violent crime in Abbey Meads totalled 78 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 172 in College. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Meads and College 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%). College recorded 468 crimes previously (now 487, +4.1%).

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

      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 College has 20.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Meads and College?

      Abbey Meads falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. College 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 College?

      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 College on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey Meads and College. 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.