Abbey Meads vs Walcot West

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
      Walcot West Wiltshire Police

      Abbey Meads vs Walcot West 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
      Walcot West
      Wiltshire Police
      192 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      9.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Meads
      B Walcot West
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      215
      192
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      213
      195
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      9.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Meads
      B Walcot West
      Violent Crime
      78 ↑7%
      92 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓2%
      33 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓38%
      6 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      18 ↓14%
      Burglary
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↑0%
      10 ↓23%
      Drugs
      6 ↓50%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      15 ↓17%
      18 ↑13%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↑178%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑67%
      5 ↓17%
      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 Walcot West?

      Abbey Meads has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 215 crimes in the last 12 months. Walcot West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 192 crimes. Abbey Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Meads vs Walcot West?

      Abbey Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Walcot West shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Abbey Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (78 incidents). In Walcot West, it is Violent Crime (92 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Abbey Meads recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walcot West 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 Walcot West?

      Violent crime in Abbey Meads totalled 78 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 92 in Walcot West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Meads and Walcot West 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%). Walcot West recorded 195 crimes previously (now 192, -1.5%).

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

      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 Walcot West has 9.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Meads and Walcot West?

      Abbey Meads falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Walcot West 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 Walcot West?

      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 Walcot West on a crime map?

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