Abbey Meads vs Old Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Abbey Meads Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Old Town Wiltshire Police

      Abbey Meads vs Old Town Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Abbey Meads
      Wiltshire Police
      215 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Old Town
      Wiltshire Police
      466 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Meads
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      215
      466
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      213
      450
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↑3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Meads
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      78 ↑7%
      199 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓2%
      75 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓38%
      14 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      6 ↑0%
      Burglary
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↑0%
      21 ↑31%
      Drugs
      6 ↓50%
      18 ↑64%
      Public Order
      15 ↓17%
      37 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↑178%
      69 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      0
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑67%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      A Abbey Meads is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 42/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey Meads safer than Old Town?

      Abbey Meads has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 215 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 466 crimes. Abbey Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Meads vs Old Town?

      Abbey Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town shows +3.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Abbey Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (78 incidents). In Old Town, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Abbey Meads recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town recorded 75. 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 Old Town?

      Violent crime in Abbey Meads totalled 78 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Old Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Meads and Old Town 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%). Old Town recorded 450 crimes previously (now 466, +3.6%).

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

      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 Old Town has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Meads and Old Town?

      Abbey Meads falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Old Town 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 Old Town?

      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 Old Town on a crime map?

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