Highworth vs Kingsdown
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Highworth vs Kingsdown 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 Highworth safer than Kingsdown?
Highworth has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 393 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsdown has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 89 crimes. Kingsdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Highworth vs Kingsdown?
Highworth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kingsdown shows +45.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Highworth and Kingsdown?
In Highworth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (136 incidents). In Kingsdown, it is Violent Crime (32 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Highworth and Kingsdown?
Highworth recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsdown recorded 17. 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 Highworth vs Kingsdown?
Violent crime in Highworth totalled 136 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 32 in Kingsdown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Highworth and Kingsdown in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Highworth recorded 390 crimes (now 393, a change of +0.8%). Kingsdown recorded 61 crimes previously (now 89, +45.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Highworth and Kingsdown?
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. Highworth has a resolution rate of 18.9% and Kingsdown has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Highworth and Kingsdown?
Highworth falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Kingsdown 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 Highworth and Kingsdown?
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 Highworth or Kingsdown on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Highworth and Kingsdown. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.