Bridport vs Chard Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bridport Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Chard Rural West Avon and Somerset Constabulary

      Bridport vs Chard Rural West Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bridport
      Dorset Police
      1,379 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Chard Rural West
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      139 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bridport
      B Chard Rural West
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,379
      139
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,797
      130
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.3%
      ↑6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bridport
      B Chard Rural West
      Violent Crime
      575 ↓15%
      82 ↑46%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      341 ↓4%
      13 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      98 ↓34%
      4 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓59%
      3 ↓73%
      Burglary
      65 ↓27%
      6 ↓60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      91 ↓42%
      19 ↑36%
      Drugs
      23 ↑15%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      75 ↓39%
      7 ↓22%
      Robbery
      4 ↓43%
      1
      Shoplifting
      44 ↓43%
      1
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓65%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chard Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 10/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bridport safer than Chard Rural West?

      Bridport has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,379 crimes in the last 12 months. Chard Rural West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 139 crimes. Chard Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bridport vs Chard Rural West?

      Bridport shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chard Rural West shows +6.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bridport and Chard Rural West?

      In Bridport, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (575 incidents). In Chard Rural West, it is Violent Crime (82 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bridport and Chard Rural West?

      Bridport recorded 341 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chard Rural West recorded 13. 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 Bridport vs Chard Rural West?

      Violent crime in Bridport totalled 575 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 82 in Chard Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bridport and Chard Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bridport recorded 1,797 crimes (now 1,379, a change of -23.3%). Chard Rural West recorded 130 crimes previously (now 139, +6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bridport and Chard 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. Bridport has a resolution rate of 0% and Chard Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bridport and Chard Rural West?

      Bridport falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Chard 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 Bridport and Chard 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 Bridport or Chard Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bridport and Chard 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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