Purbeck North vs Wilton Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Purbeck North Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Wilton Rural Wiltshire Police

      Purbeck North vs Wilton Rural Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Purbeck North
      Dorset Police
      1,087 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Purbeck North
      B Wilton Rural
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,087
      202
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,676
      227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓35.1%
      ↓11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Purbeck North
      B Wilton Rural
      Violent Crime
      379 ↓37%
      57 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      305 ↓12%
      25 ↓40%
      Other Theft
      100 ↓26%
      15 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      53 ↓45%
      18 ↓18%
      Burglary
      48 ↓24%
      25 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↓44%
      44 ↑52%
      Drugs
      7 ↓61%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      54 ↓50%
      7 ↓36%
      Robbery
      2 ↓60%
      0
      Shoplifting
      39 ↓56%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓89%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓58%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓52%
      7 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wilton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 10/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Purbeck North safer than Wilton Rural?

      Purbeck North has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,087 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 Purbeck North vs Wilton Rural?

      Purbeck North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -35.1% — 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 Purbeck North and Wilton Rural?

      In Purbeck North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (379 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 Purbeck North and Wilton Rural?

      Purbeck North recorded 305 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 Purbeck North vs Wilton Rural?

      Violent crime in Purbeck North totalled 379 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 Purbeck North and Wilton Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Purbeck North recorded 1,676 crimes (now 1,087, a change of -35.1%). Wilton Rural recorded 227 crimes previously (now 202, -11%).

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

      Which police force covers Purbeck North and Wilton Rural?

      Purbeck North 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 Purbeck North 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 Purbeck North or Wilton Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Purbeck North 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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