Kingsdown vs Marlborough Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kingsdown vs Marlborough 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 Kingsdown safer than Marlborough Town?
Kingsdown has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 89 crimes in the last 12 months. Marlborough Town has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) with 468 crimes. Kingsdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kingsdown vs Marlborough Town?
Kingsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +45.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marlborough Town shows -10.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Kingsdown and Marlborough Town?
In Kingsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (32 incidents). In Marlborough Town, it is Violent Crime (147 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kingsdown and Marlborough Town?
Kingsdown recorded 17 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marlborough Town recorded 90. 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 Town?
Violent crime in Kingsdown totalled 32 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 147 in Marlborough Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Kingsdown and Marlborough Town 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 Town recorded 524 crimes previously (now 468, -10.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingsdown and Marlborough 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. Kingsdown has a resolution rate of 40% and Marlborough Town has 13.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kingsdown and Marlborough Town?
Kingsdown falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Marlborough 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 Kingsdown and Marlborough 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 Kingsdown or Marlborough Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kingsdown and Marlborough Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.