Pewsey West vs Walcot West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    45/100
    Pewsey West Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Walcot West Wiltshire Police

      Pewsey West vs Walcot West Results

      A
      45/100
      Average
      Pewsey West
      Wiltshire Police
      396 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.3% trend
      7.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Walcot West
      Wiltshire Police
      192 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      9.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pewsey West
      B Walcot West
      Safety Score
      45/100 Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      396
      192
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      369
      195
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.3%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.4%
      9.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pewsey West
      B Walcot West
      Violent Crime
      169 ↑30%
      92 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓42%
      33 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑25%
      6 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑43%
      18 ↓14%
      Burglary
      9 ↓47%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑24%
      10 ↓23%
      Drugs
      4 ↑100%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      41 ↑14%
      18 ↑13%
      Robbery
      1
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑60%
      5 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Walcot West is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 45/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pewsey West safer than Walcot West?

      Pewsey West has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) and recorded 396 crimes in the last 12 months. Walcot West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 192 crimes. Walcot West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pewsey West vs Walcot West?

      Pewsey West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Walcot West shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Pewsey West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (169 incidents). In Walcot West, it is Violent Crime (92 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Pewsey West recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walcot West recorded 33. 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 Pewsey West vs Walcot West?

      Violent crime in Pewsey West totalled 169 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 92 in Walcot West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pewsey West recorded 369 crimes (now 396, a change of +7.3%). Walcot West recorded 195 crimes previously (now 192, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pewsey West and Walcot 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. Pewsey West has a resolution rate of 7.4% and Walcot West has 9.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pewsey West and Walcot West?

      Pewsey West falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Walcot 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 Pewsey West and Walcot 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 Pewsey West or Walcot West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pewsey West and Walcot 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.