Lawn vs Malmesbury Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Lawn vs Malmesbury Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lawn safer than Malmesbury Town?
Lawn has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 453 crimes in the last 12 months. Malmesbury Town has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 290 crimes. Malmesbury Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Lawn vs Malmesbury Town?
Lawn shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Malmesbury Town shows -11.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Lawn and Malmesbury Town?
In Lawn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (181 incidents). In Malmesbury Town, it is Violent Crime (113 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lawn and Malmesbury Town?
Lawn recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Malmesbury Town recorded 52. 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 Lawn vs Malmesbury Town?
Violent crime in Lawn totalled 181 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 113 in Malmesbury Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Lawn and Malmesbury Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lawn recorded 461 crimes (now 453, a change of -1.7%). Malmesbury Town recorded 329 crimes previously (now 290, -11.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lawn and Malmesbury 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. Lawn has a resolution rate of 21.6% and Malmesbury Town has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Lawn and Malmesbury Town?
Lawn falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Malmesbury 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 Lawn and Malmesbury 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 Lawn or Malmesbury Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lawn and Malmesbury Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.