Haydon Wick vs Old Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Haydon Wick Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Old Town Wiltshire Police

      Haydon Wick vs Old Town Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Haydon Wick
      Wiltshire Police
      356 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.3% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Old Town
      Wiltshire Police
      466 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Haydon Wick
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      356
      466
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      296
      450
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.3%
      ↑3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.8%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Haydon Wick
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      100 ↑61%
      199 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑3%
      75 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓8%
      14 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑50%
      6 ↑0%
      Burglary
      3 ↓25%
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑83%
      21 ↑31%
      Drugs
      4 ↑100%
      18 ↑64%
      Public Order
      35 ↑40%
      37 ↓20%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      93 ↓2%
      69 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑50%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓22%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Haydon Wick safer than Old Town?

      Haydon Wick has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 356 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 466 crimes. Haydon Wick scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Haydon Wick vs Old Town?

      Haydon Wick shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.3% — 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 Haydon Wick and Old Town?

      In Haydon Wick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 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 Haydon Wick and Old Town?

      Haydon Wick recorded 60 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 Haydon Wick vs Old Town?

      Violent crime in Haydon Wick totalled 100 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 Haydon Wick and Old Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Haydon Wick recorded 296 crimes (now 356, a change of +20.3%). Old Town recorded 450 crimes previously (now 466, +3.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Haydon Wick 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. Haydon Wick has a resolution rate of 15.8% and Old Town has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Haydon Wick and Old Town?

      Haydon Wick 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 Haydon Wick 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 Haydon Wick or Old Town on a crime map?

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

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