Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley vs St Arvans Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      692 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.1% 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
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      692
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      877
      52
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.1%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      252 ↓18%
      8 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↑12%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓17%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      57 ↓37%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      24 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓20%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      14 ↑40%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      34 ↓46%
      2 ↓71%
      Robbery
      3 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      37 ↓52%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      1
      Other Crime
      20 ↓29%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 30/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley safer than St Arvans?

      Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 692 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley vs St Arvans?

      Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.1% — 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley and St Arvans?

      In Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (252 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley and St Arvans?

      Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley recorded 153 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley totalled 252 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley recorded 877 crimes (now 692, a change of -21.1%). St Arvans recorded 52 crimes previously (now 25, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley 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. Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley and St Arvans?

      Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley 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 Whaddon Lynworth and Oakley or St Arvans on a crime map?

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

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