Lydney vs Severnside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Lydney Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Severnside Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Lydney vs Severnside Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Lydney
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      1,068 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Severnside
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      191 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lydney
      B Severnside
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,068
      191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,175
      291
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.1%
      ↓34.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lydney
      B Severnside
      Violent Crime
      420 ↓16%
      89 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      268 ↓3%
      39 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓36%
      9 ↓69%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑3%
      7 ↓71%
      Burglary
      26 ↓46%
      9 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↑23%
      9 ↓40%
      Drugs
      28 ↑87%
      7 ↑17%
      Public Order
      68 ↓6%
      13 ↓35%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓26%
      2 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑63%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑5%
      5 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Severnside is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lydney safer than Severnside?

      Lydney has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,068 crimes in the last 12 months. Severnside has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 191 crimes. Severnside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lydney vs Severnside?

      Lydney shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Severnside shows -34.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lydney and Severnside?

      In Lydney, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (420 incidents). In Severnside, it is Violent Crime (89 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lydney and Severnside?

      Lydney recorded 268 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Severnside recorded 39. 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 Lydney vs Severnside?

      Violent crime in Lydney totalled 420 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 89 in Severnside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lydney and Severnside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lydney recorded 1,175 crimes (now 1,068, a change of -9.1%). Severnside recorded 291 crimes previously (now 191, -34.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lydney and Severnside?

      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. Lydney has a resolution rate of 0% and Severnside has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lydney and Severnside?

      Lydney falls within the Gloucestershire Constabulary boundary. Severnside 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 Lydney and Severnside?

      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 Lydney or Severnside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lydney and Severnside. 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.