Warminster Rural vs Westbury Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    72/100
    Warminster Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Westbury Town Wiltshire Police

      Warminster Rural vs Westbury Town Results

      A
      72/100
      Safe
      Warminster Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      221 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Westbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      970 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      13.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Warminster Rural
      B Westbury Town
      Safety Score
      72/100 Safe
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      221
      970
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      431
      984
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓48.7%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      13.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Warminster Rural
      B Westbury Town
      Violent Crime
      72 ↓49%
      401 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      22 ↓66%
      192 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      28 ↓54%
      43 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓45%
      40 ↑38%
      Burglary
      26 ↓13%
      32 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↓38%
      114 ↓1%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      16 ↑45%
      Public Order
      12 ↓25%
      55 ↑0%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓81%
      31 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓71%
      7 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      6 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓56%
      30 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      A Warminster Rural is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Warminster Rural safer than Westbury Town?

      Warminster Rural has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 221 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbury Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 970 crimes. Warminster Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Warminster Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -48.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Westbury Town shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Warminster Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (72 incidents). In Westbury Town, it is Violent Crime (401 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Warminster Rural recorded 22 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbury Town recorded 192. 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 Rural vs Westbury Town?

      Violent crime in Warminster Rural totalled 72 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 401 in Westbury Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Warminster Rural recorded 431 crimes (now 221, a change of -48.7%). Westbury Town recorded 984 crimes previously (now 970, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Warminster Rural 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. Warminster Rural has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Westbury Town has 13.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Warminster Rural and Westbury Town?

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

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