Warminster Town vs Westbury Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Warminster Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Westbury Rural Wiltshire Police

      Warminster Town vs Westbury Rural Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Warminster Town
      Wiltshire Police
      1,081 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.2% trend
      9.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Westbury Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      204 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.1% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Warminster Town
      B Westbury Rural
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,081
      204
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,506
      246
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28.2%
      ↓17.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.7%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Warminster Town
      B Westbury Rural
      Violent Crime
      349 ↓24%
      96 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      192 ↓45%
      26 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      56 ↓3%
      8 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↓15%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      31 ↓35%
      13 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↓19%
      29 ↑12%
      Drugs
      25 ↓17%
      4 ↓56%
      Public Order
      84 ↓21%
      13 ↓28%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      159 ↓37%
      1
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑350%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      5
      Other Crime
      11 ↓56%
      3 ↓73%
      Overall Verdict
      B Westbury Rural is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Warminster Town safer than Westbury Rural?

      Warminster Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,081 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbury Rural has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 204 crimes. Westbury Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Warminster Town vs Westbury Rural?

      Warminster Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Westbury Rural shows -17.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Warminster Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (349 incidents). In Westbury Rural, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Warminster Town recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbury Rural recorded 26. 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 Warminster Town vs Westbury Rural?

      Violent crime in Warminster Town totalled 349 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Westbury Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Warminster Town recorded 1,506 crimes (now 1,081, a change of -28.2%). Westbury Rural recorded 246 crimes previously (now 204, -17.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Warminster Town 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. Warminster Town has a resolution rate of 9.7% and Westbury Rural has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Warminster Town and Westbury Rural?

      Warminster Town 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 Warminster Town 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 Warminster Town or Westbury Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Warminster Town 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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