Wroughton vs York Road

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Wroughton Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      York Road Wiltshire Police

      Wroughton vs York Road Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Wroughton
      Wiltshire Police
      485 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.7% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      York Road
      Wiltshire Police
      574 crimes / 12m
      ↑2% trend
      19.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wroughton
      B York Road
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      485
      574
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      386
      563
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.7%
      ↑2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      19.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wroughton
      B York Road
      Violent Crime
      166 ↓3%
      188 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↑36%
      114 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑52%
      31 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓8%
      20 ↑82%
      Burglary
      26 ↑73%
      12 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑18%
      35 ↓3%
      Drugs
      17 ↑143%
      27 ↑29%
      Public Order
      34 ↑31%
      46 ↓4%
      Robbery
      0
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      29 ↑107%
      69 ↓34%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑57%
      12 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑280%
      7 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wroughton safer than York Road?

      Wroughton has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 485 crimes in the last 12 months. York Road has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 574 crimes. Wroughton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wroughton vs York Road?

      Wroughton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. York Road shows +2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wroughton and York Road?

      In Wroughton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (166 incidents). In York Road, it is Violent Crime (188 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wroughton and York Road?

      Wroughton recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while York Road recorded 114. 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 Wroughton vs York Road?

      Violent crime in Wroughton totalled 166 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 188 in York Road. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wroughton and York Road in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wroughton recorded 386 crimes (now 485, a change of +25.7%). York Road recorded 563 crimes previously (now 574, +2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wroughton and York Road?

      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. Wroughton has a resolution rate of 12.5% and York Road has 19.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wroughton and York Road?

      Wroughton falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. York Road 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 Wroughton and York Road?

      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 Wroughton or York Road on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wroughton and York Road. 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.