Ridgeway Villages vs Walcot East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Ridgeway Villages Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Walcot East Wiltshire Police

      Ridgeway Villages vs Walcot East Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Ridgeway Villages
      Wiltshire Police
      304 crimes / 12m
      ↑52.8% trend
      10% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Walcot East
      Wiltshire Police
      864 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.3% trend
      13.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ridgeway Villages
      B Walcot East
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      304
      864
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      199
      658
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑52.8%
      ↑31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      13.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ridgeway Villages
      B Walcot East
      Violent Crime
      140 ↑43%
      327 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↑58%
      203 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      16 ↑0%
      38 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑9%
      13 ↑18%
      Burglary
      7 ↓30%
      18 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↓7%
      58 ↑32%
      Drugs
      15 ↑400%
      19 ↑0%
      Public Order
      41 ↑273%
      62 ↑29%
      Robbery
      1
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      85 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      0
      4 ↓43%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      8 ↓11%
      Possession of Weapons
      5
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑100%
      17 ↑113%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ridgeway Villages safer than Walcot East?

      Ridgeway Villages has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 304 crimes in the last 12 months. Walcot East has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 864 crimes. Ridgeway Villages scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ridgeway Villages vs Walcot East?

      Ridgeway Villages shows a year-on-year crime trend of +52.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Walcot East shows +31.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ridgeway Villages and Walcot East?

      In Ridgeway Villages, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (140 incidents). In Walcot East, it is Violent Crime (327 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ridgeway Villages and Walcot East?

      Ridgeway Villages recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walcot East recorded 203. 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 Ridgeway Villages vs Walcot East?

      Violent crime in Ridgeway Villages totalled 140 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 327 in Walcot East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ridgeway Villages and Walcot East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ridgeway Villages recorded 199 crimes (now 304, a change of +52.8%). Walcot East recorded 658 crimes previously (now 864, +31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ridgeway Villages and Walcot East?

      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. Ridgeway Villages has a resolution rate of 10% and Walcot East has 13.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ridgeway Villages and Walcot East?

      Ridgeway Villages falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Walcot East 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 Ridgeway Villages and Walcot East?

      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 Ridgeway Villages or Walcot East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ridgeway Villages and Walcot East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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