Bargate vs Wight Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bargate Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Wight Rural West Hampshire Constabulary

      Bargate vs Wight Rural West Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bargate
      Hampshire Constabulary
      7,373 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      32.2% 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 Bargate
      B Wight Rural West
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      7,373
      602
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,934
      757
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.3%
      ↓20.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bargate
      B Wight Rural West
      Violent Crime
      2,687 ↑26%
      268 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      679 ↓3%
      78 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      459 ↓6%
      35 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      231 ↓16%
      13 ↓19%
      Burglary
      218 ↓25%
      18 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      289 ↓21%
      56 ↓13%
      Drugs
      448 ↑59%
      25 ↑47%
      Public Order
      528 ↓4%
      67 ↓8%
      Robbery
      132 ↑53%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      1,311 ↓1%
      18 ↑64%
      Theft from Person
      96 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      117 ↑4%
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      109 ↑22%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      69 ↓12%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wight Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bargate safer than Wight Rural West?

      Bargate has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,373 crimes in the last 12 months. Wight Rural West has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 602 crimes. Wight Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bargate vs Wight Rural West?

      Bargate shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.3% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Bargate and Wight Rural West?

      In Bargate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,687 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 Bargate and Wight Rural West?

      Bargate recorded 679 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 Bargate vs Wight Rural West?

      Violent crime in Bargate totalled 2,687 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 Bargate and Wight Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bargate recorded 6,934 crimes (now 7,373, a change of +6.3%). Wight Rural West recorded 757 crimes previously (now 602, -20.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bargate 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. Bargate has a resolution rate of 32.2% and Wight Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bargate and Wight Rural West?

      Bargate 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 Bargate 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 Bargate or Wight Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bargate 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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