Walcot East vs Westbury Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Walcot East Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Westbury Town Wiltshire Police

      Walcot East vs Westbury Town Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Walcot East
      Wiltshire Police
      864 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.3% trend
      13.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Westbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      995 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      9.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Walcot East
      B Westbury Town
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      864
      995
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      658
      896
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.3%
      ↑11.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.8%
      9.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Walcot East
      B Westbury Town
      Violent Crime
      327 ↑30%
      440 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↑46%
      162 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑19%
      53 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑18%
      35 ↑13%
      Burglary
      18 ↑100%
      32 ↑88%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↑32%
      102 ↓6%
      Drugs
      19 ↑0%
      16 ↑60%
      Public Order
      62 ↑29%
      55 ↑0%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      3
      Shoplifting
      85 ↑15%
      30 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓43%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓11%
      4 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑113%
      52 ↑63%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Walcot East safer than Westbury Town?

      Walcot East has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 864 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbury Town has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 995 crimes. Westbury Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Walcot East vs Westbury Town?

      Walcot East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westbury Town shows +11.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Walcot East and Westbury Town?

      In Walcot East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (327 incidents). In Westbury Town, it is Violent Crime (440 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Walcot East and Westbury Town?

      Walcot East recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbury Town recorded 162. 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 Walcot East vs Westbury Town?

      Violent crime in Walcot East totalled 327 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 440 in Westbury Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Walcot East and Westbury Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Walcot East recorded 658 crimes (now 864, a change of +31.3%). Westbury Town recorded 896 crimes previously (now 995, +11.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Walcot East and Westbury Town?

      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. Walcot East has a resolution rate of 13.8% and Westbury Town has 9.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Walcot East and Westbury Town?

      Walcot East falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Westbury Town 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 Walcot East and Westbury Town?

      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 Walcot East or Westbury Town on a crime map?

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

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