Amesbury Town vs Wootton Bassett Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Amesbury Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Wootton Bassett Rural Wiltshire Police

      Amesbury Town vs Wootton Bassett Rural Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Amesbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      943 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      6.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Wootton Bassett Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      280 crimes / 12m
      ↑9% trend
      16% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Amesbury Town
      B Wootton Bassett Rural
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      943
      280
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      947
      257
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↑9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      6.6%
      16%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Amesbury Town
      B Wootton Bassett Rural
      Violent Crime
      396 ↑11%
      129 ↑24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      191 ↓10%
      34 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓12%
      23 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓38%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      15 ↓38%
      9 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑16%
      30 ↑43%
      Drugs
      14 ↓22%
      12 ↑300%
      Public Order
      83 ↑0%
      13 ↓41%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      1
      Shoplifting
      55 ↓18%
      7 ↑75%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑80%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      2
      Other Crime
      24 ↑14%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wootton Bassett Rural is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Amesbury Town safer than Wootton Bassett Rural?

      Amesbury Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 943 crimes in the last 12 months. Wootton Bassett Rural has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 280 crimes. Wootton Bassett Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Amesbury Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wootton Bassett Rural shows +9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Amesbury Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (396 incidents). In Wootton Bassett 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 Amesbury Town and Wootton Bassett Rural?

      Amesbury Town recorded 191 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wootton Bassett Rural recorded 34. 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 Wootton Bassett Rural?

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

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Amesbury Town recorded 947 crimes (now 943, a change of -0.4%). Wootton Bassett Rural recorded 257 crimes previously (now 280, +9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Amesbury Town and Wootton Bassett 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 6.6% and Wootton Bassett Rural has 16%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Amesbury Town and Wootton Bassett Rural?

      Amesbury Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wootton Bassett 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 Wootton Bassett 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 Wootton Bassett Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Amesbury Town and Wootton Bassett 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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