Corsham Town vs Malmesbury Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Corsham Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Malmesbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Corsham Town vs Malmesbury Rural Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Corsham Town
      Wiltshire Police
      536 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      18.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Malmesbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      238 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Corsham Town
      B Malmesbury Rural
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      536
      238
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      620
      246
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.6%
      ↓3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.8%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Corsham Town
      B Malmesbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      200 ↓32%
      73 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↑0%
      49 ↑36%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑56%
      28 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑69%
      8 ↓11%
      Burglary
      15 ↑15%
      13 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓18%
      27 ↑4%
      Drugs
      17 ↑113%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      44 ↓8%
      23 ↑0%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      39 ↓17%
      8 ↑300%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      12 ↑33%
      5 ↓38%
      Overall Verdict
      B Malmesbury Rural is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 40/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Corsham Town safer than Malmesbury Rural?

      Corsham Town has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 536 crimes in the last 12 months. Malmesbury Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 238 crimes. Malmesbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Corsham Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Malmesbury Rural shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Corsham Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (200 incidents). In Malmesbury Rural, it is Violent Crime (73 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Corsham Town recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Malmesbury Rural recorded 49. 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 Corsham Town vs Malmesbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Corsham Town totalled 200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 73 in Malmesbury Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Corsham Town recorded 620 crimes (now 536, a change of -13.6%). Malmesbury Rural recorded 246 crimes previously (now 238, -3.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Corsham 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. Corsham Town has a resolution rate of 18.8% and Malmesbury Rural has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Corsham Town and Malmesbury Rural?

      Corsham 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 Corsham 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 Corsham Town or Malmesbury Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Corsham 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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