Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Amesbury Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Adcroft and Paxcroft Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      49/100
      Amesbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Amesbury Rural Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Adcroft and Paxcroft
      Wiltshire Police
      917 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      49/100
      Average
      Amesbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      390 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adcroft and Paxcroft
      B Amesbury Rural
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      49/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      917
      390
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      937
      392
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.1%
      ↓0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      14.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adcroft and Paxcroft
      B Amesbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      309 ↓7%
      129 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      197 ↓2%
      41 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑23%
      41 ↑46%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓19%
      33 ↑10%
      Burglary
      23 ↑0%
      35 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑16%
      52 ↑0%
      Drugs
      27 ↑23%
      11 ↑57%
      Public Order
      69 ↑6%
      22 ↓21%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      115 ↓18%
      7 ↑75%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑125%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑33%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑7%
      11 ↑38%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adcroft and Paxcroft safer than Amesbury Rural?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 917 crimes in the last 12 months. Amesbury Rural has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) with 390 crimes. Amesbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Amesbury Rural?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Amesbury Rural shows -0.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Adcroft and Paxcroft and Amesbury Rural?

      In Adcroft and Paxcroft, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (309 incidents). In Amesbury Rural, it is Violent Crime (129 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adcroft and Paxcroft and Amesbury Rural?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft recorded 197 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Amesbury Rural recorded 41. 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 Adcroft and Paxcroft vs Amesbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Adcroft and Paxcroft totalled 309 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 129 in Amesbury Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adcroft and Paxcroft and Amesbury Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Adcroft and Paxcroft recorded 937 crimes (now 917, a change of -2.1%). Amesbury Rural recorded 392 crimes previously (now 390, -0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adcroft and Paxcroft and Amesbury Rural?

      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. Adcroft and Paxcroft has a resolution rate of 25.8% and Amesbury Rural has 14.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adcroft and Paxcroft and Amesbury Rural?

      Adcroft and Paxcroft falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Amesbury Rural is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Adcroft and Paxcroft and Amesbury Rural?

      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 Adcroft and Paxcroft or Amesbury Rural on a crime map?

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

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