Andover North vs Wight Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Andover North Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Wight Rural West Hampshire Constabulary

      Andover North vs Wight Rural West Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Andover North
      Hampshire Constabulary
      270 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      100% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Wight Rural West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Andover North
      B Wight Rural West
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      270
      602
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      290
      757
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.9%
      ↓20.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Andover North
      B Wight Rural West
      Violent Crime
      128 ↑1%
      268 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      28 ↑47%
      78 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      22 ↑47%
      35 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓32%
      13 ↓19%
      Burglary
      27 ↑4%
      18 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓47%
      56 ↓13%
      Drugs
      6 ↑100%
      25 ↑47%
      Public Order
      13 ↓38%
      67 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓43%
      18 ↑64%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓44%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      A Andover North is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Andover North safer than Wight Rural West?

      Andover North has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 270 crimes in the last 12 months. Wight Rural West has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 602 crimes. Andover North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Andover North vs Wight Rural West?

      Andover North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wight Rural West shows -20.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Andover North and Wight Rural West?

      In Andover North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (128 incidents). In Wight Rural West, it is Violent Crime (268 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Andover North and Wight Rural West?

      Andover North recorded 28 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wight Rural West recorded 78. 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 Andover North vs Wight Rural West?

      Violent crime in Andover North totalled 128 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 268 in Wight Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Andover North and Wight Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Andover North recorded 290 crimes (now 270, a change of -6.9%). Wight Rural West recorded 757 crimes previously (now 602, -20.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Andover North and Wight 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. Andover North has a resolution rate of 100% and Wight Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Andover North and Wight Rural West?

      Andover North falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Wight Rural West is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Andover North and Wight 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 Andover North or Wight Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Andover North and Wight 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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