Mere vs Old Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Mere vs Old Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
Safest Nearby Neighbourhoods
Check Also
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mere safer than Old Town?
Mere has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 297 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 466 crimes. Mere scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Mere vs Old Town?
Mere shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town shows +3.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Mere and Old Town?
In Mere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (86 incidents). In Old Town, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mere and Old Town?
Mere recorded 67 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town recorded 75. 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 Mere vs Old Town?
Violent crime in Mere totalled 86 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Old Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Mere and Old Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mere recorded 247 crimes (now 297, a change of +20.2%). Old Town recorded 450 crimes previously (now 466, +3.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mere and Old 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. Mere has a resolution rate of 34.8% and Old Town has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Mere and Old Town?
Mere falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Old 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 Mere and Old 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 Mere or Old Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mere and Old Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.