College vs Melksham Rural South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    College Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Melksham Rural South Wiltshire Police

      College vs Melksham Rural South Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      College
      Wiltshire Police
      1,228 crimes / 12m
      ↑142.7% trend
      13.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Melksham Rural South
      Wiltshire Police
      123 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.2% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A College
      B Melksham Rural South
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,228
      123
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      506
      187
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑142.7%
      ↓34.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A College
      B Melksham Rural South
      Violent Crime
      403 ↑147%
      47 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      265 ↑128%
      30 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑70%
      8 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑227%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      25 ↑317%
      4 ↓56%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      93 ↑98%
      11 ↓50%
      Drugs
      25 ↑257%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      70 ↑79%
      13 ↓13%
      Robbery
      7
      0
      Shoplifting
      210 ↑192%
      0
      Theft from Person
      9
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑700%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑108%
      2 ↓71%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melksham Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 1/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is College safer than Melksham Rural South?

      College has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,228 crimes in the last 12 months. Melksham Rural South has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 123 crimes. Melksham Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in College vs Melksham Rural South?

      College shows a year-on-year crime trend of +142.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melksham Rural South shows -34.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in College and Melksham Rural South?

      In College, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (403 incidents). In Melksham Rural South, it is Violent Crime (47 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between College and Melksham Rural South?

      College recorded 265 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melksham Rural South recorded 30. 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 Melksham Rural South?

      Violent crime in College totalled 403 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 47 in Melksham Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in College and Melksham Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, College recorded 506 crimes (now 1,228, a change of +142.7%). Melksham Rural South recorded 187 crimes previously (now 123, -34.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in College and Melksham Rural South?

      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 13.1% and Melksham Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers College and Melksham Rural South?

      College falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Melksham Rural South 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 Melksham Rural South?

      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 Melksham Rural South on a crime map?

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

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