West Meon and Hambledon vs Winchester Rural West

West Meon and Hambledon has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 82 crimes in the last 12 months. Winchester Rural West has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 206 crimes. West Meon and Hambledon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

West Meon and Hambledon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -66.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Winchester Rural West shows -45.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In West Meon and Hambledon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (42 incidents). In Winchester Rural West, it is Violent Crime (92 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

West Meon and Hambledon recorded 5 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Winchester Rural West recorded 13. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in West Meon and Hambledon totalled 42 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 92 in Winchester Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Meon and Hambledon recorded 242 crimes (now 82, a change of -66.1%). Winchester Rural West recorded 376 crimes previously (now 206, -45.2%).

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. West Meon and Hambledon has a resolution rate of 100% and Winchester Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

West Meon and Hambledon 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.

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.

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