Bournemouth North - East vs Downton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Bournemouth North - East Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Downton Wiltshire Police

      Bournemouth North - East vs Downton Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Bournemouth North - East
      Dorset Police
      5,020 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.6% trend
      19.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Downton
      Wiltshire Police
      282 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.3% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bournemouth North - East
      B Downton
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,020
      282
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,894
      436
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.6%
      ↓35.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.5%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bournemouth North - East
      B Downton
      Violent Crime
      1,404 ↓7%
      91 ↓38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      973 ↑5%
      49 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      295 ↓8%
      20 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      438 ↑13%
      15 ↓67%
      Burglary
      175 ↑7%
      25 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      290 ↓33%
      47 ↑0%
      Drugs
      82 ↑71%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      191 ↓42%
      21 ↓28%
      Robbery
      61 ↑177%
      0
      Shoplifting
      977 ↑66%
      6 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓34%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      61 ↓2%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↓4%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓29%
      3 ↓63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Downton is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bournemouth North - East safer than Downton?

      Bournemouth North - East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,020 crimes in the last 12 months. Downton has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 282 crimes. Downton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bournemouth North - East vs Downton?

      Bournemouth North - East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Downton shows -35.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bournemouth North - East and Downton?

      In Bournemouth North - East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,404 incidents). In Downton, it is Violent Crime (91 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bournemouth North - East and Downton?

      Bournemouth North - East recorded 973 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Downton recorded 49. 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 Bournemouth North - East vs Downton?

      Violent crime in Bournemouth North - East totalled 1,404 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 91 in Downton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bournemouth North - East and Downton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bournemouth North - East recorded 4,894 crimes (now 5,020, a change of +2.6%). Downton recorded 436 crimes previously (now 282, -35.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bournemouth North - East and Downton?

      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. Bournemouth North - East has a resolution rate of 19.5% and Downton has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bournemouth North - East and Downton?

      Bournemouth North - East falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Downton 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 Bournemouth North - East and Downton?

      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 Bournemouth North - East or Downton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bournemouth North - East and Downton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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