Hesters Way vs St Marks

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Hesters Way Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      St Marks Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Hesters Way vs St Marks Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Hesters Way
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      944 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      St Marks
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      1,486 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hesters Way
      B St Marks
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      944
      1,486
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,177
      1,523
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.8%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hesters Way
      B St Marks
      Violent Crime
      420 ↓17%
      461 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↓19%
      362 ↑15%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑4%
      95 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↓38%
      91 ↓13%
      Burglary
      20 ↓50%
      57 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↑0%
      103 ↓20%
      Drugs
      11 ↓35%
      32 ↓24%
      Public Order
      53 ↓38%
      102 ↓8%
      Robbery
      7 ↓22%
      15 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↓33%
      102 ↑48%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓11%
      30 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓45%
      12 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑19%
      24 ↓52%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hesters Way is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hesters Way safer than St Marks?

      Hesters Way has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 944 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,486 crimes. Hesters Way scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hesters Way vs St Marks?

      Hesters Way shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Marks shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hesters Way and St Marks?

      In Hesters Way, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (420 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (461 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hesters Way and St Marks?

      Hesters Way recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 362. 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 Hesters Way vs St Marks?

      Violent crime in Hesters Way totalled 420 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 461 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hesters Way and St Marks in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hesters Way recorded 1,177 crimes (now 944, a change of -19.8%). St Marks recorded 1,523 crimes previously (now 1,486, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hesters Way and St Marks?

      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. Hesters Way has a resolution rate of 0% and St Marks has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hesters Way and St Marks?

      Hesters Way falls within the Gloucestershire Constabulary boundary. St Marks is covered by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hesters Way and St Marks?

      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 Hesters Way or St Marks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hesters Way and St Marks. 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.