Marlborough Town vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Marlborough Town Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Marlborough Town vs St Arvans Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Marlborough Town
      Wiltshire Police
      478 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.7% trend
      17.9% 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 Marlborough Town
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      478
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      518
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.7%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.9%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Marlborough Town
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      145 ↓14%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      98 ↑31%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑18%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓52%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      15 ↑7%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓27%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      20 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      36 ↑16%
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓22%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓80%
      1
      Other Crime
      6 ↓54%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 48/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Marlborough Town safer than St Arvans?

      Marlborough Town has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 478 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 Marlborough Town vs St Arvans?

      Marlborough Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.7% — 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 Marlborough Town and St Arvans?

      In Marlborough Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 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 Marlborough Town and St Arvans?

      Marlborough Town recorded 98 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 Marlborough Town vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Marlborough Town totalled 145 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 Marlborough Town and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Marlborough Town recorded 518 crimes (now 478, a change of -7.7%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Marlborough 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. Marlborough Town has a resolution rate of 17.9% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Marlborough Town and St Arvans?

      Marlborough Town falls within the Wiltshire 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 Marlborough 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 Marlborough Town or St Arvans on a crime map?

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