Amesbury Town vs Malmesbury Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Amesbury Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Malmesbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Amesbury Town vs Malmesbury Rural Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Amesbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      943 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      6.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Malmesbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      30% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Amesbury Town
      B Malmesbury Rural
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      943
      235
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      947
      237
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↓0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      6.6%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Amesbury Town
      B Malmesbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      396 ↑11%
      74 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      191 ↓10%
      52 ↑68%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓12%
      23 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓38%
      11 ↑22%
      Burglary
      15 ↓38%
      17 ↓51%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑16%
      28 ↓10%
      Drugs
      14 ↓22%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      83 ↑0%
      18 ↓22%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Shoplifting
      55 ↓18%
      2
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑80%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑14%
      6 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Malmesbury Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Amesbury Town safer than Malmesbury Rural?

      Amesbury Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 943 crimes in the last 12 months. Malmesbury Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 235 crimes. Malmesbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Amesbury Town vs Malmesbury Rural?

      Amesbury Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Malmesbury Rural shows -0.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Amesbury Town and Malmesbury Rural?

      In Amesbury Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (396 incidents). In Malmesbury Rural, it is Violent Crime (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Amesbury Town and Malmesbury Rural?

      Amesbury Town recorded 191 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Malmesbury Rural recorded 52. 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 Amesbury Town vs Malmesbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Amesbury Town totalled 396 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 74 in Malmesbury Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Amesbury Town and Malmesbury Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Amesbury Town recorded 947 crimes (now 943, a change of -0.4%). Malmesbury Rural recorded 237 crimes previously (now 235, -0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Amesbury Town and Malmesbury 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. Amesbury Town has a resolution rate of 6.6% and Malmesbury Rural has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Amesbury Town and Malmesbury Rural?

      Amesbury Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Malmesbury 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 Amesbury Town and Malmesbury 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 Amesbury Town or Malmesbury Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Amesbury Town and Malmesbury 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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