Calne Town vs Cricklade and Purton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Calne Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Cricklade and Purton Wiltshire Police

      Calne Town vs Cricklade and Purton Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Calne Town
      Wiltshire Police
      1,133 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      19.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Cricklade and Purton
      Wiltshire Police
      526 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.2% trend
      15.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Calne Town
      B Cricklade and Purton
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,133
      526
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,020
      449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.1%
      ↑17.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.8%
      15.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Calne Town
      B Cricklade and Purton
      Violent Crime
      512 ↑20%
      257 ↑37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      227 ↑3%
      76 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑12%
      26 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓50%
      15 ↓58%
      Burglary
      14 ↓22%
      16 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑10%
      39 ↑11%
      Drugs
      34 ↑100%
      5 ↓55%
      Public Order
      101 ↑4%
      48 ↑30%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      32 ↓24%
      9 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑30%
      9 ↑350%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑58%
      21 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Calne Town safer than Cricklade and Purton?

      Calne Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,133 crimes in the last 12 months. Cricklade and Purton has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 526 crimes. Cricklade and Purton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Calne Town vs Cricklade and Purton?

      Calne Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cricklade and Purton shows +17.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Calne Town and Cricklade and Purton?

      In Calne Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (512 incidents). In Cricklade and Purton, it is Violent Crime (257 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Calne Town and Cricklade and Purton?

      Calne Town recorded 227 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cricklade and Purton recorded 76. 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 Calne Town vs Cricklade and Purton?

      Violent crime in Calne Town totalled 512 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 257 in Cricklade and Purton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Calne Town and Cricklade and Purton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Calne Town recorded 1,020 crimes (now 1,133, a change of +11.1%). Cricklade and Purton recorded 449 crimes previously (now 526, +17.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Calne Town and Cricklade and Purton?

      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. Calne Town has a resolution rate of 19.8% and Cricklade and Purton has 15.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Calne Town and Cricklade and Purton?

      Calne Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Cricklade and Purton 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 Calne Town and Cricklade and Purton?

      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 Calne Town or Cricklade and Purton on a crime map?

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

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