Bournemouth North - West vs Caerwent

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bournemouth North - West Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Caerwent Gwent Police

      Bournemouth North - West vs Caerwent Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bournemouth North - West
      Dorset Police
      3,538 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      20.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Caerwent
      Gwent Police
      40 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bournemouth North - West
      B Caerwent
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,538
      40
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,165
      65
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.1%
      ↓38.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bournemouth North - West
      B Caerwent
      Violent Crime
      1,195 ↓18%
      14 ↓48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      724 ↓12%
      8 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      201 ↓21%
      5 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      212 ↓19%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      151 ↓17%
      1 ↓86%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      304 ↓26%
      7 ↑40%
      Drugs
      56 ↑6%
      1
      Public Order
      184 ↓26%
      2 ↓71%
      Robbery
      25 ↑14%
      0
      Shoplifting
      387 ↑15%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↑24%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↓3%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      37 ↓20%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Caerwent is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bournemouth North - West safer than Caerwent?

      Bournemouth North - West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,538 crimes in the last 12 months. Caerwent has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 40 crimes. Caerwent scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bournemouth North - West vs Caerwent?

      Bournemouth North - West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Caerwent shows -38.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bournemouth North - West and Caerwent?

      In Bournemouth North - West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,195 incidents). In Caerwent, it is Violent Crime (14 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bournemouth North - West and Caerwent?

      Bournemouth North - West recorded 724 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Caerwent recorded 8. 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 Bournemouth North - West vs Caerwent?

      Violent crime in Bournemouth North - West totalled 1,195 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 14 in Caerwent. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bournemouth North - West and Caerwent in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bournemouth North - West recorded 4,165 crimes (now 3,538, a change of -15.1%). Caerwent recorded 65 crimes previously (now 40, -38.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bournemouth North - West and Caerwent?

      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. Bournemouth North - West has a resolution rate of 20.3% and Caerwent has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bournemouth North - West and Caerwent?

      Bournemouth North - West falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Caerwent 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 Bournemouth North - West and Caerwent?

      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 Bournemouth North - West or Caerwent on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bournemouth North - West and Caerwent. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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