Corsham Town vs Westcott

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Corsham Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Westcott Wiltshire Police

      Corsham Town vs Westcott Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Corsham Town
      Wiltshire Police
      621 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      23.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Westcott
      Wiltshire Police
      183 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.2% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Corsham Town
      B Westcott
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      621
      183
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      624
      151
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↑21.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.3%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Corsham Town
      B Westcott
      Violent Crime
      247 ↓13%
      73 ↑52%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↓14%
      28 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      27 ↑35%
      14 ↑133%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑80%
      14 ↑0%
      Burglary
      20 ↑18%
      5 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓14%
      18 ↓5%
      Drugs
      14 ↑56%
      4 ↑300%
      Public Order
      56 ↑37%
      13 ↑18%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      48 ↑26%
      4 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑133%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑100%
      8 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Westcott is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Corsham Town safer than Westcott?

      Corsham Town has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 621 crimes in the last 12 months. Westcott has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 183 crimes. Westcott scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Corsham Town vs Westcott?

      Corsham Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Westcott shows +21.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Corsham Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (247 incidents). In Westcott, 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 Westcott?

      Corsham Town recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westcott recorded 28. 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 Westcott?

      Violent crime in Corsham Town totalled 247 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 73 in Westcott. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Corsham Town recorded 624 crimes (now 621, a change of -0.5%). Westcott recorded 151 crimes previously (now 183, +21.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Corsham Town and Westcott?

      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 23.3% and Westcott has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Corsham Town and Westcott?

      Corsham Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Westcott 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 Westcott?

      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 Westcott on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Corsham Town and Westcott. 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.