Bicester Town vs St Arvans

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Bicester Town Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Bicester Town vs St Arvans Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Bicester Town
      Thames Valley Police
      2,962 crimes / 12m
      ↑8% trend
      30.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      St Arvans
      Gwent Police
      19 crimes / 12m
      ↓65.5% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bicester Town
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,962
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,743
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bicester Town
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      1,022 ↑21%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      218 ↑29%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      181 ↑7%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      100 ↑27%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      69 ↑10%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      171 ↑10%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      43 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      193 ↑2%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      39 ↑86%
      0
      Shoplifting
      777 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↓18%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      59 ↑31%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑0%
      1
      Other Crime
      48 ↓11%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bicester Town safer than St Arvans?

      Bicester Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,962 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 Town vs St Arvans?

      Bicester Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8% — 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 Bicester Town and St Arvans?

      In Bicester Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,022 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 Town and St Arvans?

      Bicester Town recorded 218 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 Town vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Bicester Town totalled 1,022 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 Town and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bicester Town recorded 2,743 crimes (now 2,962, a change of +8%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bicester Town 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 Town has a resolution rate of 30.9% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bicester Town and St Arvans?

      Bicester Town 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 Town 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 Town or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bicester Town and St Arvans. 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.