Amesbury Rural vs Longfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Amesbury Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      47/100
      Longfield Wiltshire Police

      Amesbury Rural vs Longfield Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Amesbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      390 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      47/100
      Average
      Longfield
      Wiltshire Police
      502 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Amesbury Rural
      B Longfield
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      47/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      390
      502
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      392
      561
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓10.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Amesbury Rural
      B Longfield
      Violent Crime
      129 ↑1%
      159 ↓18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↓38%
      97 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑46%
      25 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑10%
      6 ↓54%
      Burglary
      35 ↓3%
      14 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑0%
      42 ↓13%
      Drugs
      11 ↑57%
      13 ↓13%
      Public Order
      22 ↓21%
      33 ↓34%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑75%
      88 ↑105%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      3 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑38%
      14 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Amesbury Rural safer than Longfield?

      Amesbury Rural has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 390 crimes in the last 12 months. Longfield has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) with 502 crimes. Amesbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Amesbury Rural vs Longfield?

      Amesbury Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Longfield shows -10.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Amesbury Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (129 incidents). In Longfield, it is Violent Crime (159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Amesbury Rural recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Longfield recorded 97. 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 Longfield?

      Violent crime in Amesbury Rural totalled 129 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 159 in Longfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Amesbury Rural and Longfield 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%). Longfield recorded 561 crimes previously (now 502, -10.5%).

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

      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 Longfield has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Amesbury Rural and Longfield?

      Amesbury Rural falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Longfield 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 Longfield?

      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 Longfield on a crime map?

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

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