Coleford vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Coleford Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Coleford vs St Arvans Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Coleford
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      1,052 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      St Arvans
      Gwent Police
      25 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coleford
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,052
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,206
      52
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.8%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coleford
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      398 ↓14%
      8 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      259 ↓13%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓15%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      46 ↑21%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      95 ↑22%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      15 ↓35%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      69 ↓16%
      2 ↓71%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Shoplifting
      29 ↓26%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      1
      Other Crime
      29 ↓28%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coleford safer than St Arvans?

      Coleford has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,052 crimes in the last 12 months. St Arvans has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 25 crimes. St Arvans scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coleford vs St Arvans?

      Coleford shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Arvans shows -51.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Coleford and St Arvans?

      In Coleford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (398 incidents). In St Arvans, it is Violent Crime (8 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coleford and St Arvans?

      Coleford recorded 259 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 Coleford vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Coleford totalled 398 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 8 in St Arvans. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coleford and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coleford recorded 1,206 crimes (now 1,052, a change of -12.8%). St Arvans recorded 52 crimes previously (now 25, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coleford 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. Coleford has a resolution rate of 0% and St Arvans has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coleford and St Arvans?

      Coleford falls within the Gloucestershire 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 Coleford 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 Coleford or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coleford 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.