Crewkerne Rural vs Ilminster and Windwhistle

Crewkerne Rural has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) and recorded 162 crimes in the last 12 months. Ilminster and Windwhistle has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) with 432 crimes. Crewkerne Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Crewkerne Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ilminster and Windwhistle shows -1.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Crewkerne Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 incidents). In Ilminster and Windwhistle, it is Violent Crime (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Crewkerne Rural recorded 17 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ilminster and Windwhistle recorded 60. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Crewkerne Rural totalled 70 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 207 in Ilminster and Windwhistle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crewkerne Rural recorded 222 crimes (now 162, a change of -27%). Ilminster and Windwhistle recorded 439 crimes previously (now 432, -1.6%).

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. Crewkerne Rural has a resolution rate of 40% and Ilminster and Windwhistle has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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.

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