Christchurch West vs Wilton Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Christchurch West Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Wilton Rural Wiltshire Police

      Christchurch West vs Wilton Rural Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Christchurch West
      Dorset Police
      970 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.9% trend
      55.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Wilton Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      202 crimes / 12m
      ↓11% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Christchurch West
      B Wilton Rural
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      970
      202
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,404
      227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓30.9%
      ↓11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      55.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Christchurch West
      B Wilton Rural
      Violent Crime
      274 ↓38%
      57 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      288 ↑2%
      25 ↓40%
      Other Theft
      69 ↓39%
      15 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      56 ↓35%
      18 ↓18%
      Burglary
      52 ↓20%
      25 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↓47%
      44 ↑52%
      Drugs
      9 ↓53%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      35 ↓55%
      7 ↓36%
      Robbery
      7 ↓53%
      0
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓42%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓80%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓28%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑83%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      7 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Christchurch West safer than Wilton Rural?

      Christchurch West has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 970 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilton Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 202 crimes. Wilton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Christchurch West vs Wilton Rural?

      Christchurch West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -30.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wilton Rural shows -11% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Christchurch West and Wilton Rural?

      In Christchurch West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (288 incidents). In Wilton Rural, it is Violent Crime (57 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Christchurch West and Wilton Rural?

      Christchurch West recorded 288 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilton Rural recorded 25. 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 Christchurch West vs Wilton Rural?

      Violent crime in Christchurch West totalled 274 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 57 in Wilton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Christchurch West and Wilton Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Christchurch West recorded 1,404 crimes (now 970, a change of -30.9%). Wilton Rural recorded 227 crimes previously (now 202, -11%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Christchurch West and Wilton Rural?

      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. Christchurch West has a resolution rate of 55.6% and Wilton Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Christchurch West and Wilton Rural?

      Christchurch West falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Wilton Rural 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 Christchurch West and Wilton Rural?

      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 Christchurch West or Wilton Rural on a crime map?

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

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