Mere vs Warminster Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Mere Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Warminster Rural Wiltshire Police

      Mere vs Warminster Rural Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Mere
      Wiltshire Police
      214 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Warminster Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      282 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.3% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mere
      B Warminster Rural
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      214
      282
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      243
      423
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.9%
      ↓33.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mere
      B Warminster Rural
      Violent Crime
      63 ↑15%
      90 ↓34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↑0%
      37 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓5%
      33 ↓51%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓48%
      21 ↓25%
      Burglary
      17 ↑70%
      29 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓37%
      34 ↓35%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      7 ↓70%
      19 ↑19%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      14 ↑0%
      5 ↓69%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      2
      Other Crime
      3 ↓50%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      B Warminster Rural is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 68/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mere safer than Warminster Rural?

      Mere has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 214 crimes in the last 12 months. Warminster Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 282 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mere vs Warminster Rural?

      Mere shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Warminster Rural shows -33.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Mere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (63 incidents). In Warminster Rural, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Mere recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Warminster Rural recorded 37. 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 Warminster Rural?

      Violent crime in Mere totalled 63 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Warminster Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mere recorded 243 crimes (now 214, a change of -11.9%). Warminster Rural recorded 423 crimes previously (now 282, -33.3%).

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

      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 0% and Warminster Rural has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mere and Warminster Rural?

      Mere falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Warminster Rural 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 Warminster Rural?

      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 Warminster Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mere and Warminster Rural. 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.