Mere vs Wilton Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Mere vs Wilton Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mere safer than Wilton Rural?
Mere has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 297 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilton Rural has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 302 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Mere vs Wilton Rural?
Mere shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wilton Rural shows +48.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Mere and Wilton Rural?
In Mere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (86 incidents). In Wilton Rural, it is Violent Crime (87 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mere and Wilton Rural?
Mere recorded 67 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilton Rural recorded 40. 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 Wilton Rural?
Violent crime in Mere totalled 86 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 87 in Wilton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Mere and Wilton Rural 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%). Wilton Rural recorded 203 crimes previously (now 302, +48.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mere and Wilton 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 34.8% and Wilton Rural has 64.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Mere and Wilton Rural?
Mere falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wilton 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 Wilton 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 Wilton Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mere and Wilton Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.