Westbury Town vs Whitworth Road

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Westbury Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Whitworth Road Wiltshire Police

      Westbury Town vs Whitworth Road Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Westbury Town
      Wiltshire Police
      995 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      9.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Whitworth Road
      Wiltshire Police
      70 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.4% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Westbury Town
      B Whitworth Road
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      995
      70
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      896
      74
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.1%
      ↓5.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.9%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Westbury Town
      B Whitworth Road
      Violent Crime
      440 ↑27%
      22 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      162 ↓9%
      13 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      53 ↓4%
      2 ↓60%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑13%
      11 ↑450%
      Burglary
      32 ↑88%
      2 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↓6%
      7 ↑17%
      Drugs
      16 ↑60%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      55 ↑0%
      4 ↓43%
      Robbery
      3
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓36%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓43%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      2
      Other Crime
      52 ↑63%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitworth Road is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Westbury Town safer than Whitworth Road?

      Westbury Town has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 995 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitworth Road has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 70 crimes. Whitworth Road scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Westbury Town vs Whitworth Road?

      Westbury Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitworth Road shows -5.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Westbury Town and Whitworth Road?

      In Westbury Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (440 incidents). In Whitworth Road, it is Violent Crime (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Westbury Town and Whitworth Road?

      Westbury Town recorded 162 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitworth Road recorded 13. 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 Westbury Town vs Whitworth Road?

      Violent crime in Westbury Town totalled 440 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 22 in Whitworth Road. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Westbury Town and Whitworth Road in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Westbury Town recorded 896 crimes (now 995, a change of +11.1%). Whitworth Road recorded 74 crimes previously (now 70, -5.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Westbury Town and Whitworth Road?

      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. Westbury Town has a resolution rate of 9.9% and Whitworth Road has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Westbury Town and Whitworth Road?

      Westbury Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Whitworth Road 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 Westbury Town and Whitworth Road?

      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 Westbury Town or Whitworth Road on a crime map?

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

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