Dursley and Cam vs Malmesbury Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Dursley and Cam Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Malmesbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Dursley and Cam vs Malmesbury Rural Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Dursley and Cam
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      956 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Malmesbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      30% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dursley and Cam
      B Malmesbury Rural
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      956
      235
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,185
      237
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.3%
      ↓0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dursley and Cam
      B Malmesbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      405 ↓18%
      74 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      193 ↓23%
      52 ↑68%
      Other Theft
      57 ↓12%
      23 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓11%
      11 ↑22%
      Burglary
      35 ↓13%
      17 ↓51%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↓8%
      28 ↓10%
      Drugs
      15 ↑25%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      54 ↓42%
      18 ↓22%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      40 ↓41%
      2
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓30%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      41 ↑17%
      6 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Malmesbury Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dursley and Cam safer than Malmesbury Rural?

      Dursley and Cam has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 956 crimes in the last 12 months. Malmesbury Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 235 crimes. Malmesbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dursley and Cam vs Malmesbury Rural?

      Dursley and Cam shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Malmesbury Rural shows -0.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dursley and Cam and Malmesbury Rural?

      In Dursley and Cam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (405 incidents). In Malmesbury Rural, it is Violent Crime (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dursley and Cam and Malmesbury Rural?

      Dursley and Cam recorded 193 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Malmesbury Rural recorded 52. 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 Dursley and Cam vs Malmesbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Dursley and Cam totalled 405 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 74 in Malmesbury Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dursley and Cam and Malmesbury Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dursley and Cam recorded 1,185 crimes (now 956, a change of -19.3%). Malmesbury Rural recorded 237 crimes previously (now 235, -0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dursley and Cam and Malmesbury 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. Dursley and Cam has a resolution rate of 0% and Malmesbury Rural has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dursley and Cam and Malmesbury Rural?

      Dursley and Cam falls within the Gloucestershire Constabulary boundary. Malmesbury 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 Dursley and Cam and Malmesbury 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 Dursley and Cam or Malmesbury Rural on a crime map?

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

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