Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett vs Winchester Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      23/100
      Winchester Rural East Hampshire Constabulary

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett vs Winchester Rural East Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett
      Hampshire Constabulary
      3,796 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      35.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      23/100
      High Crime
      Winchester Rural East
      Hampshire Constabulary
      491 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett
      B Winchester Rural East
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      23/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,796
      491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,243
      445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.5%
      ↑10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett
      B Winchester Rural East
      Violent Crime
      1,556 ↓6%
      304 ↑103%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      373 ↑14%
      20 ↓20%
      Other Theft
      226 ↓24%
      31 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      227 ↓26%
      23 ↓57%
      Burglary
      193 ↓11%
      25 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      255 ↓23%
      20 ↓31%
      Drugs
      109 ↓6%
      9 ↓53%
      Public Order
      262 ↓30%
      19 ↓17%
      Robbery
      40 ↑82%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      364 ↓2%
      3 ↓57%
      Theft from Person
      14 ↓50%
      1 ↓96%
      Bicycle Theft
      57 ↓37%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      55 ↑28%
      21 ↑950%
      Other Crime
      65 ↓6%
      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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett safer than Winchester Rural East?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,796 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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett vs Winchester Rural East?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.5% — 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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett and Winchester Rural East?

      In Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,556 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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett and Winchester Rural East?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett recorded 373 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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett vs Winchester Rural East?

      Violent crime in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett totalled 1,556 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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett and Winchester Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett recorded 4,243 crimes (now 3,796, a change of -10.5%). Winchester Rural East recorded 445 crimes previously (now 491, +10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett 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. Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett has a resolution rate of 35.4% and Winchester Rural East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett and Winchester Rural East?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett 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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett 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 Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett or Winchester Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett 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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