Covingham vs Marlborough Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    21/100
    Covingham Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Marlborough Rural West Wiltshire Police

      Covingham vs Marlborough Rural West Results

      A
      21/100
      High Crime
      Covingham
      Wiltshire Police
      621 crimes / 12m
      ↑142.6% trend
      15.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Marlborough Rural West
      Wiltshire Police
      103 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Covingham
      B Marlborough Rural West
      Safety Score
      21/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      621
      103
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      256
      182
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑142.6%
      ↓43.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Covingham
      B Marlborough Rural West
      Violent Crime
      271 ↑191%
      25 ↓49%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      104 ↑285%
      15 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      27 ↑108%
      5 ↓74%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑31%
      16 ↓52%
      Burglary
      6 ↑50%
      10 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↑209%
      16 ↓27%
      Drugs
      20 ↑567%
      2 ↓67%
      Public Order
      56 ↑273%
      8 ↓50%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      52 ↓5%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑250%
      2
      Other Crime
      13 ↑0%
      3 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marlborough Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 21/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Covingham safer than Marlborough Rural West?

      Covingham has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) and recorded 621 crimes in the last 12 months. Marlborough Rural West has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 103 crimes. Marlborough Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Covingham vs Marlborough Rural West?

      Covingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +142.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marlborough Rural West shows -43.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Covingham and Marlborough Rural West?

      In Covingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (271 incidents). In Marlborough Rural West, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Covingham and Marlborough Rural West?

      Covingham recorded 104 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marlborough Rural West recorded 15. 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 Covingham vs Marlborough Rural West?

      Violent crime in Covingham totalled 271 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in Marlborough Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Covingham and Marlborough Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Covingham recorded 256 crimes (now 621, a change of +142.6%). Marlborough Rural West recorded 182 crimes previously (now 103, -43.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Covingham and Marlborough Rural West?

      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. Covingham has a resolution rate of 15.5% and Marlborough Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Covingham and Marlborough Rural West?

      Covingham falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Marlborough Rural West 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 Covingham and Marlborough Rural West?

      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 Covingham or Marlborough Rural West on a crime map?

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

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