Amesbury Rural vs Pewsey West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Amesbury Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Pewsey West Wiltshire Police

      Amesbury Rural vs Pewsey West Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Amesbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      273 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Pewsey West
      Wiltshire Police
      236 crimes / 12m
      ↓44.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Amesbury Rural
      B Pewsey West
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      273
      236
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      398
      424
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓31.4%
      ↓44.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Amesbury Rural
      B Pewsey West
      Violent Crime
      89 ↓29%
      101 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      28 ↓54%
      31 ↓69%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑7%
      12 ↓29%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓33%
      6 ↓74%
      Burglary
      23 ↓44%
      6 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓20%
      33 ↓20%
      Drugs
      6 ↓45%
      4
      Public Order
      16 ↓38%
      26 ↓37%
      Robbery
      0
      1
      Shoplifting
      5 ↑25%
      6 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      6 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pewsey West is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 64/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Amesbury Rural safer than Pewsey West?

      Amesbury Rural has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 273 crimes in the last 12 months. Pewsey West has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 236 crimes. Pewsey West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Amesbury Rural vs Pewsey West?

      Amesbury Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -31.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pewsey West shows -44.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Amesbury Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (89 incidents). In Pewsey West, it is Violent Crime (101 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Amesbury Rural recorded 28 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pewsey West recorded 31. 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 Pewsey West?

      Violent crime in Amesbury Rural totalled 89 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 101 in Pewsey West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Amesbury Rural recorded 398 crimes (now 273, a change of -31.4%). Pewsey West recorded 424 crimes previously (now 236, -44.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Amesbury Rural and Pewsey 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. Amesbury Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Pewsey West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Amesbury Rural and Pewsey West?

      Amesbury Rural falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Pewsey West 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 Pewsey 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 Amesbury Rural or Pewsey West on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.