Wight Rural West vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Wight Rural West Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Wight Rural West vs St Arvans Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Wight Rural West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↓39.9% trend
      0% 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 Wight Rural West
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      468
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      779
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓39.9%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wight Rural West
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      216 ↓46%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↓17%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓57%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓58%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      14 ↓44%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓33%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      17 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      52 ↓28%
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑8%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      1
      Other Crime
      8 ↓50%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 42/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wight Rural West safer than St Arvans?

      Wight Rural West has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 468 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 Wight Rural West vs St Arvans?

      Wight Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -39.9% — 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 Wight Rural West and St Arvans?

      In Wight Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (216 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 Wight Rural West and St Arvans?

      Wight Rural West recorded 60 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 Wight Rural West vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Wight Rural West totalled 216 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 Wight Rural West and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wight Rural West recorded 779 crimes (now 468, a change of -39.9%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

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

      Which police force covers Wight Rural West and St Arvans?

      Wight Rural West 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 Wight Rural West 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 Wight Rural West or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wight Rural West 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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