Covingham vs Old Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Covingham vs Old Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Covingham safer than Old Town?
Covingham has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 246 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 466 crimes. Covingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Covingham vs Old Town?
Covingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town shows +3.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Covingham and Old Town?
In Covingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (93 incidents). In Old Town, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Covingham and Old Town?
Covingham recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town recorded 75. 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 Old Town?
Violent crime in Covingham totalled 93 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Old Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Covingham and Old Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Covingham recorded 245 crimes (now 246, a change of +0.4%). Old Town recorded 450 crimes previously (now 466, +3.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Covingham and Old Town?
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 3.8% and Old Town has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Covingham and Old Town?
Covingham falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Old Town 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 Old Town?
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 Old Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Covingham and Old Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.