Wells City vs Wincanton Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Wells City Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Wincanton Rural West Avon and Somerset Constabulary

      Wells City vs Wincanton Rural West Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Wells City
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      1,062 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      36.5% 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 Wells City
      B Wincanton Rural West
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,062
      764
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      979
      1,071
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.5%
      ↓28.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.5%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wells City
      B Wincanton Rural West
      Violent Crime
      402 ↑1%
      356 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      148 ↑32%
      105 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓43%
      71 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓22%
      20 ↓52%
      Burglary
      35 ↓10%
      37 ↓34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↑9%
      48 ↓47%
      Drugs
      13 ↑8%
      8 ↓33%
      Public Order
      107 ↑8%
      80 ↓22%
      Robbery
      23 ↑77%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      173 ↑47%
      9 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓43%
      4 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑29%
      22 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wincanton Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wells City safer than Wincanton Rural West?

      Wells City has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,062 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 Wells City vs Wincanton Rural West?

      Wells City shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.5% — 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 Wells City and Wincanton Rural West?

      In Wells City, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (402 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 Wells City and Wincanton Rural West?

      Wells City recorded 148 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 Wells City vs Wincanton Rural West?

      Violent crime in Wells City totalled 402 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 Wells City and Wincanton Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wells City recorded 979 crimes (now 1,062, a change of +8.5%). Wincanton Rural West recorded 1,071 crimes previously (now 764, -28.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wells City 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. Wells City has a resolution rate of 36.5% and Wincanton Rural West has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wells City and Wincanton Rural West?

      Wells City 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 Wells City 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 Wells City or Wincanton Rural West on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.