Risca West vs Two Locks

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Risca West Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Two Locks Gwent Police

      Risca West vs Two Locks Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Risca West
      Gwent Police
      281 crimes / 12m
      ↓57.7% trend
      11% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Two Locks
      Gwent Police
      188 crimes / 12m
      ↓58.4% trend
      9.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Risca West
      B Two Locks
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      281
      188
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      664
      452
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓57.7%
      ↓58.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11%
      9.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Risca West
      B Two Locks
      Violent Crime
      100 ↓52%
      77 ↓61%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↓51%
      44 ↓44%
      Other Theft
      15 ↓59%
      7 ↓56%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓61%
      5 ↓64%
      Burglary
      2 ↓87%
      6 ↓68%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      23 ↓66%
      18 ↓60%
      Drugs
      2 ↓87%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      31 ↓63%
      15 ↓69%
      Robbery
      1 ↓75%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↓74%
      2 ↓86%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓64%
      8 ↓38%
      Overall Verdict
      B Two Locks is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 66/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Risca West safer than Two Locks?

      Risca West has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 281 crimes in the last 12 months. Two Locks has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 188 crimes. Two Locks scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Risca West vs Two Locks?

      Risca West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -57.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Two Locks shows -58.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Risca West and Two Locks?

      In Risca West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 incidents). In Two Locks, it is Violent Crime (77 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Risca West and Two Locks?

      Risca West recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Two Locks recorded 44. 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 Risca West vs Two Locks?

      Violent crime in Risca West totalled 100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 77 in Two Locks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Risca West and Two Locks in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Risca West recorded 664 crimes (now 281, a change of -57.7%). Two Locks recorded 452 crimes previously (now 188, -58.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Risca West and Two Locks?

      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. Risca West has a resolution rate of 11% and Two Locks has 9.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Risca West and Two Locks?

      Risca West falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Two Locks 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 Risca West and Two Locks?

      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 Risca West or Two Locks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Risca West and Two Locks. 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.