Gosport Central vs Wight Rural East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Gosport Central vs Wight Rural East Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gosport Central safer than Wight Rural East?
Gosport Central has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,005 crimes in the last 12 months. Wight Rural East has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 596 crimes. Wight Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Gosport Central vs Wight Rural East?
Gosport Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wight Rural East shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Gosport Central and Wight Rural East?
In Gosport Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (998 incidents). In Wight Rural East, it is Violent Crime (249 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gosport Central and Wight Rural East?
Gosport Central recorded 216 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wight Rural East recorded 64. 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 Gosport Central vs Wight Rural East?
Violent crime in Gosport Central totalled 998 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 249 in Wight Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Gosport Central and Wight Rural East in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gosport Central recorded 2,016 crimes (now 2,005, a change of -0.6%). Wight Rural East recorded 697 crimes previously (now 596, -14.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gosport Central and Wight Rural East?
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. Gosport Central has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Wight Rural East has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Gosport Central and Wight Rural East?
Gosport Central falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Wight Rural East 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 Gosport Central and Wight Rural East?
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 Gosport Central or Wight Rural East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gosport Central and Wight Rural East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.