Shaftesbury vs St Arvans
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Shaftesbury vs St Arvans Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shaftesbury safer than St Arvans?
Shaftesbury has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 667 crimes in the last 12 months. St Arvans has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 19 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 -10.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Arvans shows -65.5% (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 (222 incidents). In St Arvans, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (7 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 127 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 222 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 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 747 crimes (now 667, a change of -10.7%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).
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 13.2% and St Arvans has 25%. 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.