Dorchester vs St Arvans
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Dorchester vs St Arvans Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dorchester safer than St Arvans?
Dorchester has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,559 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 Dorchester vs St Arvans?
Dorchester shows a year-on-year crime trend of -39.3% — 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 Dorchester and St Arvans?
In Dorchester, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (551 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 Dorchester and St Arvans?
Dorchester recorded 369 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 Dorchester vs St Arvans?
Violent crime in Dorchester totalled 551 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 Dorchester and St Arvans in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dorchester recorded 2,569 crimes (now 1,559, a change of -39.3%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dorchester 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. Dorchester has a resolution rate of 50% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Dorchester and St Arvans?
Dorchester falls within the Dorset Police 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester or St Arvans on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dorchester and St Arvans. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.