Newtown - Central vs St. John

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Newtown - Central Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      47/100
      St. John Dyfed-Powys Police

      Newtown - Central vs St. John Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Newtown - Central
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      722 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.1% trend
      22.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      47/100
      Average
      St. John
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      318 crimes / 12m
      ↑55.1% trend
      24.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newtown - Central
      B St. John
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      47/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      722
      318
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      633
      205
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.1%
      ↑55.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      24.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newtown - Central
      B St. John
      Violent Crime
      401 ↑16%
      165 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      44 ↑0%
      28 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      25 ↑9%
      8 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑60%
      6 ↑50%
      Burglary
      30 ↑3%
      12 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑3%
      45 ↑309%
      Drugs
      40 ↑38%
      12 ↓8%
      Public Order
      51 ↓7%
      22 ↑16%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      24 ↑71%
      4 ↑300%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑167%
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑0%
      9 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. John is the safer choice — scoring 47/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newtown - Central safer than St. John?

      Newtown - Central has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 722 crimes in the last 12 months. St. John has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) with 318 crimes. St. John scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newtown - Central vs St. John?

      Newtown - Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. John shows +55.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newtown - Central and St. John?

      In Newtown - Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (401 incidents). In St. John, it is Violent Crime (165 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newtown - Central and St. John?

      Newtown - Central recorded 44 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. John recorded 28. 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 Newtown - Central vs St. John?

      Violent crime in Newtown - Central totalled 401 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 165 in St. John. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newtown - Central and St. John in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newtown - Central recorded 633 crimes (now 722, a change of +14.1%). St. John recorded 205 crimes previously (now 318, +55.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newtown - Central and St. John?

      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. Newtown - Central has a resolution rate of 22.5% and St. John has 24.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newtown - Central and St. John?

      Newtown - Central falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. St. John is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Newtown - Central and St. John?

      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 Newtown - Central or St. John on a crime map?

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

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