St Thomas vs Wight Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    St Thomas Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Wight Rural South Hampshire Constabulary

      St Thomas vs Wight Rural South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Thomas
      Hampshire Constabulary
      3,686 crimes / 12m
      ↑45.9% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Wight Rural South
      Hampshire Constabulary
      420 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Thomas
      B Wight Rural South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      3,686
      420
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,526
      499
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑45.9%
      ↓15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Thomas
      B Wight Rural South
      Violent Crime
      1,442 ↑38%
      206 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      400 ↑79%
      39 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      263 ↑78%
      35 ↑35%
      Vehicle Crime
      132 ↑55%
      9 ↓25%
      Burglary
      101 ↑22%
      28 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      214 ↑8%
      36 ↓31%
      Drugs
      163 ↑50%
      17 ↑6%
      Public Order
      298 ↑38%
      31 ↓33%
      Robbery
      63 ↑117%
      1
      Shoplifting
      386 ↑65%
      4 ↓43%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↑17%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      73 ↑26%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      69 ↑60%
      6 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      54 ↑93%
      5 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wight Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Thomas safer than Wight Rural South?

      St Thomas has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,686 crimes in the last 12 months. Wight Rural South has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 420 crimes. Wight Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Thomas vs Wight Rural South?

      St Thomas shows a year-on-year crime trend of +45.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wight Rural South shows -15.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Thomas and Wight Rural South?

      In St Thomas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,442 incidents). In Wight Rural South, it is Violent Crime (206 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Thomas and Wight Rural South?

      St Thomas recorded 400 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wight Rural South recorded 39. 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 St Thomas vs Wight Rural South?

      Violent crime in St Thomas totalled 1,442 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 206 in Wight Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Thomas and Wight Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Thomas recorded 2,526 crimes (now 3,686, a change of +45.9%). Wight Rural South recorded 499 crimes previously (now 420, -15.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Thomas and Wight Rural South?

      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. St Thomas has a resolution rate of 27.7% and Wight Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Thomas and Wight Rural South?

      St Thomas falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Wight Rural South 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 St Thomas and Wight Rural South?

      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 St Thomas or Wight Rural South on a crime map?

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

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