Bath City West vs Westbury Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bath City West Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Westbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Bath City West vs Westbury Rural Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bath City West
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      2,916 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.2% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Westbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      204 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.1% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bath City West
      B Westbury Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,916
      204
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,670
      246
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.2%
      ↓17.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bath City West
      B Westbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      1,123 ↑17%
      96 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      361 ↑22%
      26 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      194 ↓3%
      8 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↓4%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      171 ↑58%
      13 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      200 ↓15%
      29 ↑12%
      Drugs
      44 ↑5%
      4 ↓56%
      Public Order
      235 ↑10%
      13 ↓28%
      Robbery
      43 ↑2%
      0
      Shoplifting
      359 ↑1%
      1
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓36%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↓27%
      5
      Other Crime
      48 ↓24%
      3 ↓73%
      Overall Verdict
      B Westbury Rural is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bath City West safer than Westbury Rural?

      Bath City West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,916 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 West vs Westbury Rural?

      Bath City West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.2% — 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 West and Westbury Rural?

      In Bath City West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,123 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 West and Westbury Rural?

      Bath City West recorded 361 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 West vs Westbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Bath City West totalled 1,123 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 West and Westbury Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bath City West recorded 2,670 crimes (now 2,916, a change of +9.2%). Westbury Rural recorded 246 crimes previously (now 204, -17.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bath City West 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 West has a resolution rate of 35.7% 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 West and Westbury Rural?

      Bath City West 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 West 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 West or Westbury Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bath City West 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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