Kingsdown vs Marlborough Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Kingsdown Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Marlborough Rural West Wiltshire Police

      Kingsdown vs Marlborough Rural West Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Kingsdown
      Wiltshire Police
      89 crimes / 12m
      ↑45.9% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Marlborough Rural West
      Wiltshire Police
      172 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kingsdown
      B Marlborough Rural West
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      89
      172
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      61
      161
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑45.9%
      ↑6.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      42.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingsdown
      B Marlborough Rural West
      Violent Crime
      32 ↑39%
      44 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      17 ↑21%
      21 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      6 ↑50%
      14 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑50%
      29 ↑7%
      Burglary
      7 ↑40%
      15 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↑200%
      21 ↓5%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      4 ↓33%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      2
      Other Crime
      0
      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 Kingsdown safer than Marlborough Rural West?

      Kingsdown has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 89 crimes in the last 12 months. Marlborough Rural West has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 172 crimes. Kingsdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Kingsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +45.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marlborough Rural West shows +6.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Kingsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (32 incidents). In Marlborough Rural West, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Kingsdown recorded 17 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marlborough Rural West recorded 21. 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 Kingsdown vs Marlborough Rural West?

      Violent crime in Kingsdown totalled 32 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Marlborough Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingsdown recorded 61 crimes (now 89, a change of +45.9%). Marlborough Rural West recorded 161 crimes previously (now 172, +6.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingsdown 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. Kingsdown has a resolution rate of 40% and Marlborough Rural West has 42.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kingsdown and Marlborough Rural West?

      Kingsdown 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 Kingsdown 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 Kingsdown or Marlborough Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kingsdown 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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