Newent vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Newent Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Newent vs St Arvans Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Newent
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      694 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      St Arvans
      Gwent Police
      19 crimes / 12m
      ↓65.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newent
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      694
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,013
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓31.5%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newent
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      280 ↓31%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      135 ↓39%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓28%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      43 ↓23%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↓13%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      9 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      45 ↓38%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑7%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓38%
      1
      Other Crime
      18 ↓47%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 22/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newent safer than St Arvans?

      Newent has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 694 crimes in the last 12 months. St Arvans has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 19 crimes. St Arvans scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newent vs St Arvans?

      Newent shows a year-on-year crime trend of -31.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Arvans shows -65.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Newent, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (280 incidents). In St Arvans, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (7 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Newent recorded 135 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 Newent vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Newent totalled 280 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in St Arvans. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newent recorded 1,013 crimes (now 694, a change of -31.5%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newent 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. Newent has a resolution rate of 0% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newent and St Arvans?

      Newent 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 Newent 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 Newent or St Arvans on a crime map?

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