Kingsholm and Wotton vs Newent

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Kingsholm and Wotton Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Newent Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Kingsholm and Wotton vs Newent Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Kingsholm and Wotton
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      1,670 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Newent
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      847 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kingsholm and Wotton
      B Newent
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,670
      847
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,829
      1,013
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.7%
      ↓16.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      66.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingsholm and Wotton
      B Newent
      Violent Crime
      697 ↓6%
      336 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      288 ↓12%
      175 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      86 ↓30%
      65 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      73 ↑70%
      31 ↓23%
      Burglary
      56 ↓32%
      57 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      114 ↑14%
      66 ↓3%
      Drugs
      32 ↓16%
      13 ↓7%
      Public Order
      107 ↓24%
      56 ↓23%
      Robbery
      23 ↑109%
      3 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      101 ↓19%
      18 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓42%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      40 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑25%
      6 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      26 ↓33%
      21 ↓45%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kingsholm and Wotton safer than Newent?

      Kingsholm and Wotton has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,670 crimes in the last 12 months. Newent has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 847 crimes. Kingsholm and Wotton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kingsholm and Wotton vs Newent?

      Kingsholm and Wotton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newent shows -16.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kingsholm and Wotton and Newent?

      In Kingsholm and Wotton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (697 incidents). In Newent, it is Violent Crime (336 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kingsholm and Wotton and Newent?

      Kingsholm and Wotton recorded 288 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newent recorded 175. 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 Kingsholm and Wotton vs Newent?

      Violent crime in Kingsholm and Wotton totalled 697 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 336 in Newent. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kingsholm and Wotton and Newent in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingsholm and Wotton recorded 1,829 crimes (now 1,670, a change of -8.7%). Newent recorded 1,013 crimes previously (now 847, -16.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingsholm and Wotton and Newent?

      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. Kingsholm and Wotton has a resolution rate of 66.7% and Newent has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kingsholm and Wotton and Newent?

      Kingsholm and Wotton falls within the Gloucestershire Constabulary boundary. Newent 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 Kingsholm and Wotton and Newent?

      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 Kingsholm and Wotton or Newent on a crime map?

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

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