Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett vs Winchester Rural North

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
      66/100
      Winchester Rural North Hampshire Constabulary

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett vs Winchester Rural North Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett
      Hampshire Constabulary
      3,563 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.7% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Winchester Rural North
      Hampshire Constabulary
      240 crimes / 12m
      ↓44.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett
      B Winchester Rural North
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,563
      240
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,177
      433
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.7%
      ↓44.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett
      B Winchester Rural North
      Violent Crime
      1,441 ↓9%
      98 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      351 ↓7%
      12 ↓52%
      Other Theft
      217 ↓27%
      46 ↑31%
      Vehicle Crime
      194 ↓37%
      15 ↓77%
      Burglary
      160 ↓29%
      14 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      228 ↓29%
      15 ↓48%
      Drugs
      103 ↓16%
      8 ↓47%
      Public Order
      254 ↓23%
      20 ↓47%
      Robbery
      56 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      381 ↑6%
      1 ↓80%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓48%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      57 ↓20%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      49 ↑9%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      60 ↓28%
      6 ↓54%
      Overall Verdict
      B Winchester Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett safer than Winchester Rural North?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,563 crimes in the last 12 months. Winchester Rural North has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 240 crimes. Winchester Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett vs Winchester Rural North?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Winchester Rural North shows -44.6% (falling). 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 North?

      In Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,441 incidents). In Winchester Rural North, it is Violent Crime (98 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 North?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett recorded 351 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Winchester Rural North recorded 12. 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 North?

      Violent crime in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett totalled 1,441 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 98 in Winchester Rural North. 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 North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett recorded 4,177 crimes (now 3,563, a change of -14.7%). Winchester Rural North recorded 433 crimes previously (now 240, -44.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett and Winchester Rural North?

      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 28.6% and Winchester Rural North 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 North?

      Portswood, Swaythling, and Bassett falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Winchester Rural North 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 North?

      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 North on a crime map?

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

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