Sholing and Bitterne vs St Arvans

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Sholing and Bitterne Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Sholing and Bitterne vs St Arvans Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Sholing and Bitterne
      Hampshire Constabulary
      3,328 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.9% trend
      19.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      St Arvans
      Gwent Police
      19 crimes / 12m
      ↓65.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sholing and Bitterne
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,328
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,002
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.9%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.9%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sholing and Bitterne
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      1,471 ↑2%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      342 ↑31%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      136 ↓1%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      122 ↓9%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      114 ↑34%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      250 ↑2%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      64 ↓19%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      250 ↑5%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      26 ↑24%
      0
      Shoplifting
      422 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓8%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↑62%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      48 ↓19%
      1
      Other Crime
      51 ↓23%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sholing and Bitterne safer than St Arvans?

      Sholing and Bitterne has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,328 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 Sholing and Bitterne vs St Arvans?

      Sholing and Bitterne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Sholing and Bitterne and St Arvans?

      In Sholing and Bitterne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,471 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 Sholing and Bitterne and St Arvans?

      Sholing and Bitterne recorded 342 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 Sholing and Bitterne vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Sholing and Bitterne totalled 1,471 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 Sholing and Bitterne and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sholing and Bitterne recorded 3,002 crimes (now 3,328, a change of +10.9%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sholing and Bitterne 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. Sholing and Bitterne has a resolution rate of 19.9% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sholing and Bitterne and St Arvans?

      Sholing and Bitterne falls within the Hampshire Constabulary 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 Sholing and Bitterne 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 Sholing and Bitterne or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sholing and Bitterne and St Arvans. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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