Mere vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Mere Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Mere vs St Arvans Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Mere
      Wiltshire Police
      214 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.9% trend
      0% 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 Mere
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      214
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      243
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.9%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mere
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      63 ↑15%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↑0%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓5%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓48%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      17 ↑70%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓37%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      7 ↓70%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      14 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      1
      Other Crime
      3 ↓50%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 68/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mere safer than St Arvans?

      Mere has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 214 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 Mere vs St Arvans?

      Mere shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.9% — 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 Mere and St Arvans?

      In Mere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (63 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 Mere and St Arvans?

      Mere recorded 49 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 Mere vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Mere totalled 63 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 Mere and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mere recorded 243 crimes (now 214, a change of -11.9%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mere 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. Mere has a resolution rate of 0% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mere and St Arvans?

      Mere 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 Mere 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 Mere or St Arvans on a crime map?

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