Wight Rural West vs Winchester Rural West

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
      67/100
      Winchester Rural West Hampshire Constabulary

      Wight Rural West vs Winchester Rural West 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
      67/100
      Safe
      Winchester Rural West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      319 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.7% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wight Rural West
      B Winchester Rural West
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      602
      319
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      757
      397
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.5%
      ↓19.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wight Rural West
      B Winchester Rural West
      Violent Crime
      268 ↓32%
      130 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      78 ↑10%
      35 ↓20%
      Other Theft
      35 ↓41%
      27 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓19%
      12 ↓71%
      Burglary
      18 ↓18%
      26 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓13%
      26 ↓28%
      Drugs
      25 ↑47%
      9 ↓50%
      Public Order
      67 ↓8%
      35 ↓5%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      3
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑64%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓80%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑11%
      5 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑18%
      9 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Winchester Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 28/100 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 Rural West?

      Wight Rural West has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 602 crimes in the last 12 months. Winchester Rural West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 319 crimes. Winchester Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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 Rural West shows -19.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Wight Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 incidents). In Winchester Rural West, it is Violent Crime (130 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Wight Rural West recorded 78 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Winchester Rural West recorded 35. 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 Rural West?

      Violent crime in Wight Rural West totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 130 in Winchester Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wight Rural West and Winchester Rural West 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 Rural West recorded 397 crimes previously (now 319, -19.7%).

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

      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 Rural West has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wight Rural West and Winchester Rural West?

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

      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 Rural West on a crime map?

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

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