Nythe vs Old Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Nythe Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Old Town Wiltshire Police

      Nythe vs Old Town Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Nythe
      Wiltshire Police
      116 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Old Town
      Wiltshire Police
      466 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Nythe
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      116
      466
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      90
      450
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.9%
      ↑3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Nythe
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      57 ↑36%
      199 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      23 ↑21%
      75 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      5 ↑0%
      14 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓71%
      6 ↑0%
      Burglary
      2
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↑43%
      21 ↑31%
      Drugs
      5 ↑67%
      18 ↑64%
      Public Order
      8 ↑700%
      37 ↓20%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      69 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Nythe safer than Old Town?

      Nythe has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 116 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 466 crimes. Nythe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Nythe vs Old Town?

      Nythe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.9% — 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 Nythe and Old Town?

      In Nythe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (57 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 Nythe and Old Town?

      Nythe recorded 23 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 Nythe vs Old Town?

      Violent crime in Nythe totalled 57 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 Nythe and Old Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Nythe recorded 90 crimes (now 116, a change of +28.9%). Old Town recorded 450 crimes previously (now 466, +3.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Nythe 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. Nythe has a resolution rate of 0% and Old Town has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Nythe and Old Town?

      Nythe 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 Nythe 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 Nythe or Old Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Nythe and Old 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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