Bath City Centre vs Westbury Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Bath City Centre Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Westbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Bath City Centre vs Westbury Rural Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Bath City Centre
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      5,240 crimes / 12m
      ↑28% trend
      28.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Westbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      204 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.1% trend
      21.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bath City Centre
      B Westbury Rural
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,240
      204
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,093
      246
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28%
      ↓17.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.5%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bath City Centre
      B Westbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      1,515 ↑34%
      96 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      968 ↑63%
      26 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      375 ↑12%
      8 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      207 ↑16%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      158 ↑14%
      13 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      254 ↑27%
      29 ↑12%
      Drugs
      62 ↓2%
      4 ↓56%
      Public Order
      547 ↑15%
      13 ↓28%
      Robbery
      100 ↑27%
      0
      Shoplifting
      866 ↑17%
      1
      Theft from Person
      42 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      66 ↓4%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      37 ↑48%
      5
      Other Crime
      43 ↑23%
      3 ↓73%
      Overall Verdict
      B Westbury Rural is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bath City Centre safer than Westbury Rural?

      Bath City Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,240 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbury Rural has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 204 crimes. Westbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bath City Centre vs Westbury Rural?

      Bath City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westbury Rural shows -17.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bath City Centre and Westbury Rural?

      In Bath City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,515 incidents). In Westbury Rural, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bath City Centre and Westbury Rural?

      Bath City Centre recorded 968 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbury Rural recorded 26. 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 Bath City Centre vs Westbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Bath City Centre totalled 1,515 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Westbury Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bath City Centre and Westbury Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bath City Centre recorded 4,093 crimes (now 5,240, a change of +28%). Westbury Rural recorded 246 crimes previously (now 204, -17.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bath City Centre and Westbury 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. Bath City Centre has a resolution rate of 28.5% and Westbury Rural has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bath City Centre and Westbury Rural?

      Bath City Centre falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Westbury 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 Bath City Centre and Westbury 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 Bath City Centre or Westbury Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bath City Centre and Westbury 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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