Old Town vs Thames Vale Villages

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Old Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Thames Vale Villages Wiltshire Police

      Old Town vs Thames Vale Villages Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Old Town
      Wiltshire Police
      2,312 crimes / 12m
      ↑395.1% trend
      13.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Thames Vale Villages
      Wiltshire Police
      169 crimes / 12m
      ↓39.2% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Town
      B Thames Vale Villages
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,312
      169
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      467
      278
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑395.1%
      ↓39.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Town
      B Thames Vale Villages
      Violent Crime
      842 ↑327%
      62 ↓43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      486 ↑391%
      24 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      89 ↑709%
      5 ↓62%
      Vehicle Crime
      73 ↑1725%
      12 ↑9%
      Burglary
      49 ↑1125%
      3 ↓77%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      171 ↑1040%
      14 ↓62%
      Drugs
      59 ↑436%
      14 ↓48%
      Public Order
      207 ↑322%
      24 ↓23%
      Robbery
      31 ↑933%
      0
      Shoplifting
      200 ↑213%
      0
      Theft from Person
      17 ↑750%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑1250%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑667%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑1167%
      3 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Thames Vale Villages is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 1/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Town safer than Thames Vale Villages?

      Old Town has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,312 crimes in the last 12 months. Thames Vale Villages has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 169 crimes. Thames Vale Villages scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Town vs Thames Vale Villages?

      Old Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +395.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thames Vale Villages shows -39.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Old Town and Thames Vale Villages?

      In Old Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (842 incidents). In Thames Vale Villages, it is Violent Crime (62 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Old Town and Thames Vale Villages?

      Old Town recorded 486 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thames Vale Villages recorded 24. 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 Old Town vs Thames Vale Villages?

      Violent crime in Old Town totalled 842 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 62 in Thames Vale Villages. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Town and Thames Vale Villages in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Town recorded 467 crimes (now 2,312, a change of +395.1%). Thames Vale Villages recorded 278 crimes previously (now 169, -39.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Town and Thames Vale Villages?

      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. Old Town has a resolution rate of 13.7% and Thames Vale Villages has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Town and Thames Vale Villages?

      Old Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Thames Vale Villages 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 Old Town and Thames Vale Villages?

      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 Old Town or Thames Vale Villages on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Old Town and Thames Vale Villages. 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.