Bishopston vs Wincanton Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bishopston Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Wincanton Rural West Avon and Somerset Constabulary

      Bishopston vs Wincanton Rural West Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bishopston
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      1,755 crimes / 12m
      ↑58% trend
      40.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Wincanton Rural West
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      764 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.7% trend
      60% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bishopston
      B Wincanton Rural West
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,755
      764
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,111
      1,071
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑58%
      ↓28.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.9%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bishopston
      B Wincanton Rural West
      Violent Crime
      678 ↑57%
      356 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      155 ↑85%
      105 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      96 ↑78%
      71 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      194 ↑70%
      20 ↓52%
      Burglary
      81 ↑59%
      37 ↓34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      159 ↑87%
      48 ↓47%
      Drugs
      31 ↑72%
      8 ↓33%
      Public Order
      164 ↑40%
      80 ↓22%
      Robbery
      16 ↓24%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      90 ↑96%
      9 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↑44%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      4 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      52 ↓10%
      22 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wincanton Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bishopston safer than Wincanton Rural West?

      Bishopston has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,755 crimes in the last 12 months. Wincanton Rural West has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 764 crimes. Wincanton Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bishopston vs Wincanton Rural West?

      Bishopston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +58% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wincanton Rural West shows -28.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bishopston and Wincanton Rural West?

      In Bishopston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (678 incidents). In Wincanton Rural West, it is Violent Crime (356 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bishopston and Wincanton Rural West?

      Bishopston recorded 155 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wincanton Rural West recorded 105. 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 Bishopston vs Wincanton Rural West?

      Violent crime in Bishopston totalled 678 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 356 in Wincanton Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bishopston and Wincanton Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bishopston recorded 1,111 crimes (now 1,755, a change of +58%). Wincanton Rural West recorded 1,071 crimes previously (now 764, -28.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bishopston and Wincanton Rural West?

      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. Bishopston has a resolution rate of 40.9% and Wincanton Rural West has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bishopston and Wincanton Rural West?

      Bishopston falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Wincanton Rural West is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bishopston and Wincanton Rural West?

      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 Bishopston or Wincanton Rural West on a crime map?

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

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