Bevois vs Winchester Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Bevois Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Winchester Rural West Hampshire Constabulary

      Bevois vs Winchester Rural West Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Bevois
      Hampshire Constabulary
      5,817 crimes / 12m
      ↑39% trend
      28.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Winchester Rural West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      258 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.7% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bevois
      B Winchester Rural West
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,817
      258
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,185
      395
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39%
      ↓34.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bevois
      B Winchester Rural West
      Violent Crime
      2,362 ↑37%
      114 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      631 ↑40%
      23 ↓50%
      Other Theft
      365 ↑42%
      22 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      290 ↑87%
      9 ↓78%
      Burglary
      179 ↑8%
      19 ↓53%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      315 ↑20%
      20 ↓47%
      Drugs
      398 ↑52%
      6 ↓65%
      Public Order
      455 ↑13%
      28 ↓24%
      Robbery
      111 ↑88%
      3
      Shoplifting
      357 ↑68%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      60 ↑22%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      103 ↑51%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      118 ↑84%
      5 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      73 ↑30%
      7 ↓30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Winchester Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bevois safer than Winchester Rural West?

      Bevois has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,817 crimes in the last 12 months. Winchester Rural West has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 258 crimes. Winchester Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bevois vs Winchester Rural West?

      Bevois shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Winchester Rural West shows -34.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bevois and Winchester Rural West?

      In Bevois, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,362 incidents). In Winchester Rural West, it is Violent Crime (114 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bevois and Winchester Rural West?

      Bevois recorded 631 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Winchester Rural West recorded 23. 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 Bevois vs Winchester Rural West?

      Violent crime in Bevois totalled 2,362 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 114 in Winchester Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bevois and Winchester Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bevois recorded 4,185 crimes (now 5,817, a change of +39%). Winchester Rural West recorded 395 crimes previously (now 258, -34.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bevois and Winchester 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. Bevois has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Winchester Rural West has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bevois and Winchester Rural West?

      Bevois falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Winchester 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 Bevois and Winchester 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 Bevois or Winchester Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bevois and Winchester 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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