Bicester Rural vs St Arvans
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bicester Rural 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 Bicester Rural safer than St Arvans?
Bicester Rural has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,029 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 Bicester Rural vs St Arvans?
Bicester Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -36.3% — 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 Bicester Rural and St Arvans?
In Bicester Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (449 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 Bicester Rural and St Arvans?
Bicester Rural recorded 93 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 Bicester Rural vs St Arvans?
Violent crime in Bicester Rural totalled 449 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 Bicester Rural and St Arvans in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bicester Rural recorded 1,616 crimes (now 1,029, a change of -36.3%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bicester Rural 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. Bicester Rural has a resolution rate of 50% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bicester Rural and St Arvans?
Bicester Rural falls within the Thames Valley 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 Bicester Rural 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 Bicester Rural or St Arvans on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bicester Rural and St Arvans. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.