Martock and the Hamdons vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Martock and the Hamdons Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Martock and the Hamdons vs St Arvans Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Martock and the Hamdons
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      403 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.7% 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 Martock and the Hamdons
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      403
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      484
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.7%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Martock and the Hamdons
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      214 ↓4%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↓15%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      27 ↓29%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓57%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      22 ↓35%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓21%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      3 ↓57%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      29 ↓34%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      1
      Other Crime
      11 ↓15%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 44/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Martock and the Hamdons safer than St Arvans?

      Martock and the Hamdons has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 403 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 Martock and the Hamdons vs St Arvans?

      Martock and the Hamdons shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.7% — 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 Martock and the Hamdons and St Arvans?

      In Martock and the Hamdons, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (214 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 Martock and the Hamdons and St Arvans?

      Martock and the Hamdons recorded 46 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 Martock and the Hamdons vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Martock and the Hamdons totalled 214 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 Martock and the Hamdons and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Martock and the Hamdons recorded 484 crimes (now 403, a change of -16.7%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Martock and the Hamdons 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. Martock and the Hamdons 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 Martock and the Hamdons and St Arvans?

      Martock and the Hamdons 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 Martock and the Hamdons 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 Martock and the Hamdons or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Martock and the Hamdons and St Arvans. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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