Gosport West vs Winchester Rural East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Gosport West Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      23/100
      Winchester Rural East Hampshire Constabulary

      Gosport West vs Winchester Rural East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Gosport West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      2,312 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      23/100
      High Crime
      Winchester Rural East
      Hampshire Constabulary
      491 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gosport West
      B Winchester Rural East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      23/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,312
      491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,402
      445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.8%
      ↑10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gosport West
      B Winchester Rural East
      Violent Crime
      1,104 ↓5%
      304 ↑103%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      275 ↓7%
      20 ↓20%
      Other Theft
      146 ↑21%
      31 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      101 ↓2%
      23 ↓57%
      Burglary
      44 ↓33%
      25 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      163 ↓12%
      20 ↓31%
      Drugs
      81 ↑56%
      9 ↓53%
      Public Order
      208 ↓1%
      19 ↓17%
      Robbery
      13 ↑86%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      54 ↓32%
      3 ↓57%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑150%
      1 ↓96%
      Bicycle Theft
      35 ↑21%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      33 ↑27%
      21 ↑950%
      Other Crime
      45 ↓27%
      10 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gosport West safer than Winchester Rural East?

      Gosport West has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,312 crimes in the last 12 months. Winchester Rural East has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) with 491 crimes. Winchester Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gosport West vs Winchester Rural East?

      Gosport West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Winchester Rural East shows +10.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Gosport West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,104 incidents). In Winchester Rural East, it is Violent Crime (304 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Gosport West recorded 275 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Winchester Rural East recorded 20. 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 West vs Winchester Rural East?

      Violent crime in Gosport West totalled 1,104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 304 in Winchester Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gosport West recorded 2,402 crimes (now 2,312, a change of -3.8%). Winchester Rural East recorded 445 crimes previously (now 491, +10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gosport West and Winchester 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 West has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Winchester Rural East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gosport West and Winchester Rural East?

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

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

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