Covingham vs Westbury Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Covingham Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      62/100
      Westbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Covingham vs Westbury Rural Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Covingham
      Wiltshire Police
      246 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      3.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      62/100
      Average
      Westbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      245 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Covingham
      B Westbury Rural
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      62/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      246
      245
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      245
      235
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.4%
      ↑4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      3.8%
      31.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Covingham
      B Westbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      93 ↑7%
      114 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↑16%
      42 ↑14%
      Other Theft
      15 ↑114%
      14 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓82%
      6 ↓14%
      Burglary
      2 ↓33%
      11 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑33%
      26 ↓13%
      Drugs
      4 ↑0%
      3 ↓67%
      Public Order
      17 ↓6%
      19 ↑27%
      Robbery
      4
      0
      Shoplifting
      40 ↓11%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      2
      Other Crime
      10 ↑11%
      8 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Covingham safer than Westbury Rural?

      Covingham has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 246 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbury Rural has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) with 245 crimes. Covingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Covingham vs Westbury Rural?

      Covingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westbury Rural shows +4.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Covingham and Westbury Rural?

      In Covingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (93 incidents). In Westbury Rural, it is Violent Crime (114 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Covingham and Westbury Rural?

      Covingham recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbury Rural recorded 42. 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 Covingham vs Westbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Covingham totalled 93 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 114 in Westbury Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Covingham and Westbury Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Covingham recorded 245 crimes (now 246, a change of +0.4%). Westbury Rural recorded 235 crimes previously (now 245, +4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Covingham and Westbury 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. Covingham has a resolution rate of 3.8% and Westbury Rural has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Covingham and Westbury Rural?

      Covingham falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Westbury 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 Covingham and Westbury 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 Covingham or Westbury Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Covingham and Westbury 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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