College vs Gorse Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    College Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      32/100
      Gorse Hill Wiltshire Police

      College vs Gorse Hill Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      College
      Wiltshire Police
      487 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      20.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      32/100
      Below Average
      Gorse Hill
      Wiltshire Police
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.4% trend
      18.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A College
      B Gorse Hill
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      487
      602
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      468
      636
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↓5.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.5%
      18.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A College
      B Gorse Hill
      Violent Crime
      172 ↑25%
      216 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      89 ↓21%
      104 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      24 ↑9%
      33 ↑32%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓18%
      43 ↑43%
      Burglary
      11 ↑0%
      19 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↓34%
      42 ↓30%
      Drugs
      7 ↑17%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      18 ↓58%
      55 ↑77%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↓57%
      Shoplifting
      103 ↑51%
      24 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      5
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      22 ↑144%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑400%
      12 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      A College is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 32/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is College safer than Gorse Hill?

      College has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 487 crimes in the last 12 months. Gorse Hill has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 602 crimes. College scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in College vs Gorse Hill?

      College shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gorse Hill shows -5.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in College and Gorse Hill?

      In College, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (172 incidents). In Gorse Hill, it is Violent Crime (216 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between College and Gorse Hill?

      College recorded 89 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gorse Hill recorded 104. 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 College vs Gorse Hill?

      Violent crime in College totalled 172 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 216 in Gorse Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in College and Gorse Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, College recorded 468 crimes (now 487, a change of +4.1%). Gorse Hill recorded 636 crimes previously (now 602, -5.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in College and Gorse Hill?

      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. College has a resolution rate of 20.5% and Gorse Hill has 18.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers College and Gorse Hill?

      College falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Gorse Hill 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 College and Gorse Hill?

      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 College or Gorse Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both College and Gorse Hill. 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.