Chipping Sodbury vs St Arvans

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Chipping Sodbury Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Chipping Sodbury vs St Arvans Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Chipping Sodbury
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      339 crimes / 12m
      ↓40.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      St Arvans
      Gwent Police
      19 crimes / 12m
      ↓65.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chipping Sodbury
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      339
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      566
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓40.1%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chipping Sodbury
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      152 ↓33%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↓40%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓20%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓81%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      19 ↓59%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓35%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      8 ↑14%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      36 ↓40%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓68%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      1
      Other Crime
      7 ↓50%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 56/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chipping Sodbury safer than St Arvans?

      Chipping Sodbury has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 339 crimes in the last 12 months. St Arvans has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 19 crimes. St Arvans scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chipping Sodbury vs St Arvans?

      Chipping Sodbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -40.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Arvans shows -65.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chipping Sodbury and St Arvans?

      In Chipping Sodbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (152 incidents). In St Arvans, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (7 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chipping Sodbury and St Arvans?

      Chipping Sodbury recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Arvans recorded 7. 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 Chipping Sodbury vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Chipping Sodbury totalled 152 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in St Arvans. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chipping Sodbury and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chipping Sodbury recorded 566 crimes (now 339, a change of -40.1%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chipping Sodbury and St Arvans?

      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. Chipping Sodbury has a resolution rate of 0% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chipping Sodbury and St Arvans?

      Chipping Sodbury falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. St Arvans is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chipping Sodbury and St Arvans?

      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 Chipping Sodbury or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chipping Sodbury and St Arvans. 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.