St Pauls and Churchfields vs St Arvans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    St Pauls and Churchfields Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      St Pauls and Churchfields vs St Arvans Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      St Pauls and Churchfields
      Wiltshire Police
      1,255 crimes / 12m
      ↑96.7% trend
      11.1% 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 St Pauls and Churchfields
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,255
      19
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      638
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑96.7%
      ↓65.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.1%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Pauls and Churchfields
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      430 ↑117%
      5 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      263 ↑64%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑57%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      63 ↑152%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      53 ↑83%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↑149%
      2 ↓80%
      Drugs
      20 ↑82%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      109 ↑106%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      88 ↑110%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↑13%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑120%
      1
      Other Crime
      22 ↑214%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 1/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Pauls and Churchfields safer than St Arvans?

      St Pauls and Churchfields has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,255 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 St Pauls and Churchfields vs St Arvans?

      St Pauls and Churchfields shows a year-on-year crime trend of +96.7% — 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 St Pauls and Churchfields and St Arvans?

      In St Pauls and Churchfields, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (430 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 St Pauls and Churchfields and St Arvans?

      St Pauls and Churchfields recorded 263 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 St Pauls and Churchfields vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in St Pauls and Churchfields totalled 430 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 St Pauls and Churchfields and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Pauls and Churchfields recorded 638 crimes (now 1,255, a change of +96.7%). St Arvans recorded 55 crimes previously (now 19, -65.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Pauls and Churchfields 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. St Pauls and Churchfields has a resolution rate of 11.1% and St Arvans has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Pauls and Churchfields and St Arvans?

      St Pauls and Churchfields 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 St Pauls and Churchfields 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 St Pauls and Churchfields or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Pauls and Churchfields and St Arvans. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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