Marlborough Rural East vs Westbury Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    72/100
    Marlborough Rural East Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Westbury Town Wiltshire Police

      Marlborough Rural East vs Westbury Town Results

      A
      72/100
      Safe
      Marlborough Rural East
      Wiltshire Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑9% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Westbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      995 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      9.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Marlborough Rural East
      B Westbury Town
      Safety Score
      72/100 Safe
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      146
      995
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      134
      896
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9%
      ↑11.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      9.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Marlborough Rural East
      B Westbury Town
      Violent Crime
      50 ↑22%
      440 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      23 ↓8%
      162 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑475%
      53 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓83%
      35 ↑13%
      Burglary
      19 ↓10%
      32 ↑88%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↓17%
      102 ↓6%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      16 ↑60%
      Public Order
      11 ↑0%
      55 ↑0%
      Robbery
      0
      3
      Shoplifting
      2
      30 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      4 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓83%
      52 ↑63%
      Overall Verdict
      A Marlborough Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Marlborough Rural East safer than Westbury Town?

      Marlborough Rural East has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 146 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbury Town has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 995 crimes. Marlborough Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Marlborough Rural East vs Westbury Town?

      Marlborough Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westbury Town shows +11.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Marlborough Rural East and Westbury Town?

      In Marlborough Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (50 incidents). In Westbury Town, it is Violent Crime (440 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Marlborough Rural East and Westbury Town?

      Marlborough Rural East recorded 23 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbury Town recorded 162. 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 Marlborough Rural East vs Westbury Town?

      Violent crime in Marlborough Rural East totalled 50 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 440 in Westbury Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Marlborough Rural East and Westbury Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Marlborough Rural East recorded 134 crimes (now 146, a change of +9%). Westbury Town recorded 896 crimes previously (now 995, +11.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Marlborough Rural East and Westbury 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. Marlborough Rural East has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Westbury Town has 9.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Marlborough Rural East and Westbury Town?

      Marlborough Rural East falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Westbury 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 Marlborough Rural East and Westbury 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 Marlborough Rural East or Westbury Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Marlborough Rural East and Westbury 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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