Prestbury vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Prestbury Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Prestbury vs St Arvans Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Prestbury
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      296 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.3% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      St Arvans
      Gwent Police
      25 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.9% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Prestbury
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      296
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      386
      52
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.3%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Prestbury
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      98 ↓26%
      8 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      65 ↓27%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓43%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      19 ↑27%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓38%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      8 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      19 ↑6%
      2 ↓71%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑83%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      1
      Other Crime
      7 ↓46%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 68/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Prestbury safer than St Arvans?

      Prestbury has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 296 crimes in the last 12 months. St Arvans has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 25 crimes. St Arvans scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Prestbury vs St Arvans?

      Prestbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Arvans shows -51.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Prestbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (98 incidents). In St Arvans, it is Violent Crime (8 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Prestbury recorded 65 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 Prestbury vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Prestbury totalled 98 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 8 in St Arvans. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prestbury recorded 386 crimes (now 296, a change of -23.3%). St Arvans recorded 52 crimes previously (now 25, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Prestbury 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. Prestbury has a resolution rate of 50% and St Arvans has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Prestbury and St Arvans?

      Prestbury 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 Prestbury 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 Prestbury or St Arvans on a crime map?

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