Didcot vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Didcot Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Didcot vs St Arvans Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Didcot
      Thames Valley Police
      1,882 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.1% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      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 Didcot
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,882
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,271
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.1%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.3%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Didcot
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      850 ↓12%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      221 ↓26%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      127 ↓5%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↓41%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      35 ↓24%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      144 ↓19%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      53 ↓15%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      141 ↓24%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      20 ↑54%
      0
      Shoplifting
      175 ↓13%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓71%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↓27%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓29%
      1
      Other Crime
      25 ↓38%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 11/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Didcot safer than St Arvans?

      Didcot has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,882 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 Didcot vs St Arvans?

      Didcot shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.1% — 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 Didcot and St Arvans?

      In Didcot, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (850 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 Didcot and St Arvans?

      Didcot recorded 221 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 Didcot vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Didcot totalled 850 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 Didcot and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Didcot recorded 2,271 crimes (now 1,882, a change of -17.1%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Didcot 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. Didcot has a resolution rate of 21.3% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Didcot and St Arvans?

      Didcot 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 Didcot 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 Didcot or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Didcot 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.