Romsey East vs Wight Rural East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Romsey East Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Wight Rural East Hampshire Constabulary

      Romsey East vs Wight Rural East Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Romsey East
      Hampshire Constabulary
      923 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.5% trend
      23.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Wight Rural East
      Hampshire Constabulary
      596 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Romsey East
      B Wight Rural East
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      923
      596
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,119
      697
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.5%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.3%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Romsey East
      B Wight Rural East
      Violent Crime
      356 ↓4%
      249 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↓16%
      64 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓5%
      47 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↓34%
      6 ↓60%
      Burglary
      31 ↓33%
      21 ↑11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      70 ↓17%
      38 ↓28%
      Drugs
      18 ↓36%
      12 ↓50%
      Public Order
      45 ↓26%
      48 ↓19%
      Robbery
      9 ↑125%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      101 ↓38%
      84 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓44%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑150%
      3 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓52%
      15 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wight Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 35/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Romsey East safer than Wight Rural East?

      Romsey East has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 923 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 Romsey East vs Wight Rural East?

      Romsey East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.5% — 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 Romsey East and Wight Rural East?

      In Romsey East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (356 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 Romsey East and Wight Rural East?

      Romsey East recorded 116 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 Romsey East vs Wight Rural East?

      Violent crime in Romsey East totalled 356 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 Romsey East and Wight Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Romsey East recorded 1,119 crimes (now 923, a change of -17.5%). Wight Rural East recorded 697 crimes previously (now 596, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Romsey East 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. Romsey East has a resolution rate of 23.3% and Wight Rural East has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Romsey East and Wight Rural East?

      Romsey East 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 Romsey East 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 Romsey East or Wight Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Romsey East and Wight 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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