Andover Town vs Waterside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Andover Town Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Waterside Hampshire Constabulary

      Andover Town vs Waterside Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Andover Town
      Hampshire Constabulary
      3,952 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      24.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Waterside
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,973 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.6% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Andover Town
      B Waterside
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,952
      1,973
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,513
      2,425
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.4%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.7%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Andover Town
      B Waterside
      Violent Crime
      1,895 ↓4%
      1,015 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      552 ↑4%
      206 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      180 ↓21%
      94 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      98 ↓13%
      60 ↓21%
      Burglary
      95 ↓40%
      81 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      240 ↓19%
      176 ↓23%
      Drugs
      141 ↓25%
      28 ↓38%
      Public Order
      319 ↓28%
      145 ↓31%
      Robbery
      23 ↑15%
      4 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↓30%
      98 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓48%
      7 ↓46%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓42%
      6 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑13%
      25 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      66 ↓27%
      28 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterside is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Andover Town safer than Waterside?

      Andover Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,952 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterside has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,973 crimes. Waterside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Andover Town vs Waterside?

      Andover Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterside shows -18.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Andover Town and Waterside?

      In Andover Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,895 incidents). In Waterside, it is Violent Crime (1,015 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Andover Town and Waterside?

      Andover Town recorded 552 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterside recorded 206. 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 Town vs Waterside?

      Violent crime in Andover Town totalled 1,895 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,015 in Waterside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Andover Town and Waterside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Andover Town recorded 4,513 crimes (now 3,952, a change of -12.4%). Waterside recorded 2,425 crimes previously (now 1,973, -18.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Andover Town and Waterside?

      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 Town has a resolution rate of 24.7% and Waterside has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Andover Town and Waterside?

      Andover Town falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Waterside 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 Town and Waterside?

      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 Town or Waterside on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.