Amesbury Town vs Wilton Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Amesbury Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Wilton Rural Wiltshire Police

      Amesbury Town vs Wilton Rural Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Amesbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      892 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      4.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Wilton Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      148 crimes / 12m
      ↓39.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Amesbury Town
      B Wilton Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      892
      148
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      959
      246
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↓39.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      4.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Amesbury Town
      B Wilton Rural
      Violent Crime
      360 ↓5%
      35 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      175 ↓16%
      21 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑38%
      10 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑26%
      14 ↓39%
      Burglary
      18 ↓22%
      18 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↑34%
      38 ↑27%
      Drugs
      12 ↓29%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      78 ↓7%
      3 ↓77%
      Robbery
      3 ↓57%
      0
      Shoplifting
      44 ↓37%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓24%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wilton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Amesbury Town safer than Wilton Rural?

      Amesbury Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 892 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilton Rural has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 148 crimes. Wilton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Amesbury Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wilton Rural shows -39.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Amesbury Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (360 incidents). In Wilton Rural, it is Criminal Damage & Arson (38 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Amesbury Town recorded 175 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilton Rural recorded 21. 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 Town vs Wilton Rural?

      Violent crime in Amesbury Town totalled 360 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 35 in Wilton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Amesbury Town recorded 959 crimes (now 892, a change of -7%). Wilton Rural recorded 246 crimes previously (now 148, -39.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Amesbury Town and Wilton 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. Amesbury Town has a resolution rate of 4.4% and Wilton Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Amesbury Town and Wilton Rural?

      Amesbury Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wilton 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 Amesbury Town and Wilton 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 Amesbury Town or Wilton Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Amesbury Town and Wilton Rural. 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.