Shaftesbury vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Shaftesbury Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Shaftesbury vs St Arvans Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Shaftesbury
      Gwent Police
      330 crimes / 12m
      ↓55.4% trend
      25% 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 Shaftesbury
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      330
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      739
      52
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓55.4%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shaftesbury
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      113 ↓46%
      8 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓62%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓45%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓65%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      6 ↓63%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓62%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      7 ↓72%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      43 ↓47%
      2 ↓71%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      0
      Shoplifting
      41 ↓70%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓50%
      1
      Other Crime
      15 ↓32%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shaftesbury safer than St Arvans?

      Shaftesbury has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 330 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 Shaftesbury vs St Arvans?

      Shaftesbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -55.4% — 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 Shaftesbury and St Arvans?

      In Shaftesbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (113 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 Shaftesbury and St Arvans?

      Shaftesbury recorded 37 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 Shaftesbury vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Shaftesbury totalled 113 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 Shaftesbury and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shaftesbury recorded 739 crimes (now 330, a change of -55.4%). St Arvans recorded 52 crimes previously (now 25, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shaftesbury 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. Shaftesbury has a resolution rate of 25% and St Arvans has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shaftesbury and St Arvans?

      Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury or St Arvans on a crime map?

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