Cefn Fforest vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Cefn Fforest Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Cefn Fforest vs St Arvans Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Cefn Fforest
      Gwent Police
      155 crimes / 12m
      ↓64.9% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Cefn Fforest
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      155
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      442
      52
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓64.9%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cefn Fforest
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      71 ↓60%
      8 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      28 ↓70%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓67%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓77%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      2 ↓87%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↓70%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      4 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      19 ↓60%
      2 ↓71%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓92%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Other Crime
      7 ↓30%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 75/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cefn Fforest safer than St Arvans?

      Cefn Fforest has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 155 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 Cefn Fforest vs St Arvans?

      Cefn Fforest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -64.9% — 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 Cefn Fforest and St Arvans?

      In Cefn Fforest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (71 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 Cefn Fforest and St Arvans?

      Cefn Fforest recorded 28 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 Cefn Fforest vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Cefn Fforest totalled 71 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 Cefn Fforest and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cefn Fforest recorded 442 crimes (now 155, a change of -64.9%). St Arvans recorded 52 crimes previously (now 25, -51.9%).

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

      Which police force covers Cefn Fforest and St Arvans?

      Cefn Fforest falls within the Gwent Police 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 Cefn Fforest 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 Cefn Fforest or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cefn Fforest 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.