Beechwood vs Caerleon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Beechwood Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Caerleon Gwent Police

      Beechwood vs Caerleon Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Beechwood
      Gwent Police
      1,282 crimes / 12m
      ↑55.4% trend
      12.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Caerleon
      Gwent Police
      264 crimes / 12m
      ↓62.6% trend
      3.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beechwood
      B Caerleon
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,282
      264
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      825
      706
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55.4%
      ↓62.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.6%
      3.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beechwood
      B Caerleon
      Violent Crime
      453 ↑34%
      89 ↓71%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      212 ↑68%
      63 ↓48%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑48%
      15 ↓29%
      Vehicle Crime
      92 ↑88%
      5 ↓81%
      Burglary
      47 ↑124%
      11 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↑15%
      30 ↓70%
      Drugs
      44 ↑144%
      2 ↓75%
      Public Order
      112 ↑33%
      33 ↓51%
      Robbery
      11 ↑38%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      77 ↑600%
      7 ↓42%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑140%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      41 ↑105%
      7 ↓65%
      Overall Verdict
      B Caerleon is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 1/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beechwood safer than Caerleon?

      Beechwood has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,282 crimes in the last 12 months. Caerleon has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 264 crimes. Caerleon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beechwood vs Caerleon?

      Beechwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Caerleon shows -62.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beechwood and Caerleon?

      In Beechwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (453 incidents). In Caerleon, it is Violent Crime (89 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beechwood and Caerleon?

      Beechwood recorded 212 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Caerleon recorded 63. 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 Beechwood vs Caerleon?

      Violent crime in Beechwood totalled 453 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 89 in Caerleon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beechwood and Caerleon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beechwood recorded 825 crimes (now 1,282, a change of +55.4%). Caerleon recorded 706 crimes previously (now 264, -62.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beechwood and Caerleon?

      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. Beechwood has a resolution rate of 12.6% and Caerleon has 3.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beechwood and Caerleon?

      Beechwood falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Caerleon 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 Beechwood and Caerleon?

      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 Beechwood or Caerleon on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beechwood and Caerleon. 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.