Newent vs Severnside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Newent Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Severnside Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Newent vs Severnside Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Newent
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      847 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.4% 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 Newent
      B Severnside
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      847
      191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,013
      291
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.4%
      ↓34.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newent
      B Severnside
      Violent Crime
      336 ↓21%
      89 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      175 ↓16%
      39 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓11%
      9 ↓69%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓23%
      7 ↓71%
      Burglary
      57 ↑27%
      9 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↓3%
      9 ↓40%
      Drugs
      13 ↓7%
      7 ↑17%
      Public Order
      56 ↓23%
      13 ↓35%
      Robbery
      3 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑38%
      2 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓45%
      5 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Severnside is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newent safer than Severnside?

      Newent has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 847 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 Newent vs Severnside?

      Newent shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.4% — 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 Newent and Severnside?

      In Newent, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (336 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 Newent and Severnside?

      Newent recorded 175 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 Newent vs Severnside?

      Violent crime in Newent totalled 336 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 Newent and Severnside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newent recorded 1,013 crimes (now 847, a change of -16.4%). Severnside recorded 291 crimes previously (now 191, -34.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newent 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. Newent 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 Newent and Severnside?

      Newent 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 Newent 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 Newent or Severnside on a crime map?

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

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