Ludgershall and Rural vs Mere

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Ludgershall and Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      Mere Wiltshire Police

      Ludgershall and Rural vs Mere Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Ludgershall and Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      600 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.9% trend
      4.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      Mere
      Wiltshire Police
      297 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.2% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ludgershall and Rural
      B Mere
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      600
      297
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      541
      247
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.9%
      ↑20.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      4.5%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ludgershall and Rural
      B Mere
      Violent Crime
      270 ↑33%
      86 ↑54%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      124 ↑6%
      67 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      34 ↑36%
      26 ↑73%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓22%
      18 ↓33%
      Burglary
      26 ↑4%
      25 ↑178%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓28%
      32 ↓14%
      Drugs
      7 ↑0%
      1 ↓75%
      Public Order
      47 ↓13%
      15 ↓21%
      Robbery
      0
      2
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑40%
      17 ↑55%
      Theft from Person
      2
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓21%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mere is the safer choice — scoring 58/100 vs 23/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ludgershall and Rural safer than Mere?

      Ludgershall and Rural has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 600 crimes in the last 12 months. Mere has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 297 crimes. Mere scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ludgershall and Rural vs Mere?

      Ludgershall and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mere shows +20.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ludgershall and Rural and Mere?

      In Ludgershall and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (270 incidents). In Mere, it is Violent Crime (86 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ludgershall and Rural and Mere?

      Ludgershall and Rural recorded 124 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mere recorded 67. 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 Ludgershall and Rural vs Mere?

      Violent crime in Ludgershall and Rural totalled 270 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 86 in Mere. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ludgershall and Rural and Mere in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ludgershall and Rural recorded 541 crimes (now 600, a change of +10.9%). Mere recorded 247 crimes previously (now 297, +20.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ludgershall and Rural and Mere?

      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. Ludgershall and Rural has a resolution rate of 4.5% and Mere has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ludgershall and Rural and Mere?

      Ludgershall and Rural falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Mere 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 Ludgershall and Rural and Mere?

      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 Ludgershall and Rural or Mere on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.