Longfield vs Walcot West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    47/100
    Longfield Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Walcot West Wiltshire Police

      Longfield vs Walcot West Results

      A
      47/100
      Average
      Longfield
      Wiltshire Police
      502 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Walcot West
      Wiltshire Police
      192 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      9.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Longfield
      B Walcot West
      Safety Score
      47/100 Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      502
      192
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      561
      195
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.5%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      9.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Longfield
      B Walcot West
      Violent Crime
      159 ↓18%
      92 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      97 ↓28%
      33 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓24%
      6 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓54%
      18 ↓14%
      Burglary
      14 ↑100%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓13%
      10 ↓23%
      Drugs
      13 ↓13%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      33 ↓34%
      18 ↑13%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↑105%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      5 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Longfield safer than Walcot West?

      Longfield has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 502 crimes in the last 12 months. Walcot West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 192 crimes. Walcot West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Longfield vs Walcot West?

      Longfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Walcot West shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Longfield and Walcot West?

      In Longfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (159 incidents). In Walcot West, it is Violent Crime (92 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Longfield and Walcot West?

      Longfield recorded 97 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walcot West recorded 33. 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 Longfield vs Walcot West?

      Violent crime in Longfield totalled 159 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 92 in Walcot West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Longfield and Walcot West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Longfield recorded 561 crimes (now 502, a change of -10.5%). Walcot West recorded 195 crimes previously (now 192, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Longfield and Walcot 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. Longfield has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Walcot West has 9.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Longfield and Walcot West?

      Longfield falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Walcot 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 Longfield and Walcot 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 Longfield or Walcot West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Longfield and Walcot 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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