Shaftesbury vs St Julians

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Shaftesbury Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      47/100
      St Julians Gwent Police

      Shaftesbury vs St Julians Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Shaftesbury
      Gwent Police
      330 crimes / 12m
      ↓55.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      47/100
      Average
      St Julians
      Gwent Police
      561 crimes / 12m
      ↓53.3% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shaftesbury
      B St Julians
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      47/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      330
      561
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      739
      1,202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓55.4%
      ↓53.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shaftesbury
      B St Julians
      Violent Crime
      113 ↓46%
      169 ↓60%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓62%
      124 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓45%
      31 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓65%
      21 ↓64%
      Burglary
      6 ↓63%
      8 ↓73%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓62%
      41 ↓52%
      Drugs
      7 ↓72%
      17 ↓55%
      Public Order
      43 ↓47%
      58 ↓59%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      9 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      41 ↓70%
      52 ↓64%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      5 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓50%
      6 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓32%
      17 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      A Shaftesbury is the safer choice — scoring 62/100 vs 47/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shaftesbury safer than St Julians?

      Shaftesbury has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 330 crimes in the last 12 months. St Julians has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) with 561 crimes. Shaftesbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shaftesbury vs St Julians?

      Shaftesbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -55.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Julians shows -53.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shaftesbury and St Julians?

      In Shaftesbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (113 incidents). In St Julians, it is Violent Crime (169 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shaftesbury and St Julians?

      Shaftesbury recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Julians recorded 124. 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 Julians?

      Violent crime in Shaftesbury totalled 113 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 169 in St Julians. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Shaftesbury and St Julians 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 Julians recorded 1,202 crimes previously (now 561, -53.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shaftesbury and St Julians?

      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 Julians has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shaftesbury and St Julians?

      Shaftesbury falls within the Gwent Police boundary. St Julians 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 Julians?

      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 Julians on a crime map?

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