Oxford North vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Oxford North Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Oxford North vs St Arvans Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Oxford North
      Thames Valley Police
      1,342 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      32.6% 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 Oxford North
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,342
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,445
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.6%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oxford North
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      370 ↓18%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↑17%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      160 ↑1%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      84 ↑2%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      53 ↓42%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↓1%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      42 ↑5%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      103 ↓24%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      17 ↑55%
      0
      Shoplifting
      181 ↑45%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      90 ↓22%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑133%
      1
      Other Crime
      15 ↓29%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oxford North safer than St Arvans?

      Oxford North has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,342 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 Oxford North vs St Arvans?

      Oxford North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — 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 Oxford North and St Arvans?

      In Oxford North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (370 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 Oxford North and St Arvans?

      Oxford North recorded 117 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 Oxford North vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Oxford North totalled 370 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 Oxford North and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oxford North recorded 1,445 crimes (now 1,342, a change of -7.1%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oxford North 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. Oxford North has a resolution rate of 32.6% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oxford North and St Arvans?

      Oxford North 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 Oxford North 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 Oxford North or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oxford North 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.