Wells Rural vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Wells Rural Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Wells Rural vs St Arvans Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Wells Rural
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      484 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.3% trend
      100% 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 Wells Rural
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      484
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      666
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.3%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wells Rural
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      227 ↓29%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↓8%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      40 ↓29%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓63%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      38 ↓30%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑38%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      7 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      22 ↓57%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      28 ↓13%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      1
      Other Crime
      7 ↓53%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 49/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wells Rural safer than St Arvans?

      Wells Rural has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 484 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 Wells Rural vs St Arvans?

      Wells Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.3% — 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 Wells Rural and St Arvans?

      In Wells Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (227 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 Wells Rural and St Arvans?

      Wells Rural recorded 47 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 Wells Rural vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Wells Rural totalled 227 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 Wells Rural and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wells Rural recorded 666 crimes (now 484, a change of -27.3%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wells Rural 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. Wells Rural has a resolution rate of 100% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wells Rural and St Arvans?

      Wells Rural 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 Wells Rural 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 Wells Rural or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wells Rural 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.