Wight Rural West vs Winchester Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Wight Rural West Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Winchester Central Hampshire Constabulary

      Wight Rural West vs Winchester Central Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Wight Rural West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Winchester Central
      Hampshire Constabulary
      2,690 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wight Rural West
      B Winchester Central
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      602
      2,690
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      757
      2,677
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.5%
      ↑0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wight Rural West
      B Winchester Central
      Violent Crime
      268 ↓32%
      1,039 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      78 ↑10%
      229 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      35 ↓41%
      172 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓19%
      31 ↓59%
      Burglary
      18 ↓18%
      65 ↓32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓13%
      158 ↑5%
      Drugs
      25 ↑47%
      247 ↑25%
      Public Order
      67 ↓8%
      213 ↓12%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      20 ↑122%
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑64%
      395 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      19 ↓46%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓80%
      23 ↓30%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑11%
      32 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑18%
      47 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Wight Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wight Rural West safer than Winchester Central?

      Wight Rural West has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 602 crimes in the last 12 months. Winchester Central has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,690 crimes. Wight Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wight Rural West vs Winchester Central?

      Wight Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Winchester Central shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wight Rural West and Winchester Central?

      In Wight Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 incidents). In Winchester Central, it is Violent Crime (1,039 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wight Rural West and Winchester Central?

      Wight Rural West recorded 78 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Winchester Central recorded 229. 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 Wight Rural West vs Winchester Central?

      Violent crime in Wight Rural West totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,039 in Winchester Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wight Rural West and Winchester Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wight Rural West recorded 757 crimes (now 602, a change of -20.5%). Winchester Central recorded 2,677 crimes previously (now 2,690, +0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wight Rural West and Winchester Central?

      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. Wight Rural West has a resolution rate of 0% and Winchester Central has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wight Rural West and Winchester Central?

      Wight Rural West falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Winchester Central 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 Wight Rural West and Winchester Central?

      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 Wight Rural West or Winchester Central on a crime map?

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

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