St James vs St Martins

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    St James Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      St Martins Gwent Police

      St James vs St Martins Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      St James
      Gwent Police
      253 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.9% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      St Martins
      Gwent Police
      364 crimes / 12m
      ↓59.3% trend
      11.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St James
      B St Martins
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      253
      364
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      899
      894
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓71.9%
      ↓59.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.3%
      11.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St James
      B St Martins
      Violent Crime
      100 ↓70%
      128 ↓65%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      43 ↓67%
      72 ↓53%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓84%
      18 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓83%
      16 ↓36%
      Burglary
      2 ↓85%
      19 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓50%
      28 ↓62%
      Drugs
      11 ↓63%
      16 ↓30%
      Public Order
      19 ↓79%
      39 ↓63%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↓60%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↓89%
      15 ↓66%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓83%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓38%
      3 ↓63%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓91%
      7 ↓56%
      Overall Verdict
      A St James is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 58/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St James safer than St Martins?

      St James has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 253 crimes in the last 12 months. St Martins has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 364 crimes. St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St James vs St Martins?

      St James shows a year-on-year crime trend of -71.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Martins shows -59.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St James and St Martins?

      In St James, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 incidents). In St Martins, it is Violent Crime (128 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St James and St Martins?

      St James recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Martins recorded 72. 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 St James vs St Martins?

      Violent crime in St James totalled 100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 128 in St Martins. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St James and St Martins in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St James recorded 899 crimes (now 253, a change of -71.9%). St Martins recorded 894 crimes previously (now 364, -59.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St James and St Martins?

      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. St James has a resolution rate of 8.3% and St Martins has 11.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St James and St Martins?

      St James falls within the Gwent Police boundary. St Martins 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 St James and St Martins?

      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 St James or St Martins on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St James and St Martins. 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.