Amesbury Rural vs Amesbury Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Amesbury Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Amesbury Town Wiltshire Police

      Amesbury Rural vs Amesbury Town Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Amesbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      390 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Amesbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      943 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      6.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Amesbury Rural
      B Amesbury Town
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      390
      943
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      392
      947
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓0.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      6.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Amesbury Rural
      B Amesbury Town
      Violent Crime
      129 ↑1%
      396 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↓38%
      191 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑46%
      46 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑10%
      23 ↓38%
      Burglary
      35 ↓3%
      15 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑0%
      73 ↑16%
      Drugs
      11 ↑57%
      14 ↓22%
      Public Order
      22 ↓21%
      83 ↑0%
      Robbery
      0
      5 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑75%
      55 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      9 ↑80%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      6 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑38%
      24 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Amesbury Rural is the safer choice — scoring 49/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Amesbury Rural safer than Amesbury Town?

      Amesbury Rural has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 390 crimes in the last 12 months. Amesbury Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 943 crimes. Amesbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Amesbury Rural vs Amesbury Town?

      Amesbury Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Amesbury Town shows -0.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Amesbury Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (129 incidents). In Amesbury Town, it is Violent Crime (396 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Amesbury Rural recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Amesbury Town recorded 191. 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 Amesbury Rural vs Amesbury Town?

      Violent crime in Amesbury Rural totalled 129 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 396 in Amesbury Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Amesbury Rural recorded 392 crimes (now 390, a change of -0.5%). Amesbury Town recorded 947 crimes previously (now 943, -0.4%).

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

      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. Amesbury Rural has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Amesbury Town has 6.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Amesbury Rural and Amesbury Town?

      Amesbury Rural falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Amesbury Town 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 Amesbury Rural and Amesbury Town?

      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 Amesbury Rural or Amesbury Town on a crime map?

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

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