Lower Stratton vs Malmesbury Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Lower Stratton Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      Malmesbury Town Wiltshire Police

      Lower Stratton vs Malmesbury Town Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Lower Stratton
      Wiltshire Police
      217 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.8% trend
      4.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      Malmesbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      290 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.9% trend
      10% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Stratton
      B Malmesbury Town
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      217
      290
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      246
      329
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.8%
      ↓11.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      4.3%
      10%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Stratton
      B Malmesbury Town
      Violent Crime
      106 ↑13%
      113 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓24%
      52 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓17%
      10 ↓29%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓71%
      7 ↓61%
      Burglary
      1 ↓86%
      4 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↑25%
      28 ↑47%
      Drugs
      5 ↓55%
      6 ↑20%
      Public Order
      14 ↓33%
      27 ↓4%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑250%
      28 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑40%
      9 ↑125%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lower Stratton safer than Malmesbury Town?

      Lower Stratton has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 217 crimes in the last 12 months. Malmesbury Town has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 290 crimes. Lower Stratton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Stratton vs Malmesbury Town?

      Lower Stratton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.8% — 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 Lower Stratton and Malmesbury Town?

      In Lower Stratton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (106 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 Lower Stratton and Malmesbury Town?

      Lower Stratton recorded 37 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 Lower Stratton vs Malmesbury Town?

      Violent crime in Lower Stratton totalled 106 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 Lower Stratton and Malmesbury Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lower Stratton recorded 246 crimes (now 217, a change of -11.8%). Malmesbury Town recorded 329 crimes previously (now 290, -11.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Stratton 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. Lower Stratton has a resolution rate of 4.3% and Malmesbury Town has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Stratton and Malmesbury Town?

      Lower Stratton 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 Lower Stratton 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 Lower Stratton or Malmesbury Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lower Stratton and Malmesbury Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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