Swindon Town Centre vs St Arvans

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Swindon Town Centre Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      St Arvans Gwent Police

      Swindon Town Centre vs St Arvans Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Swindon Town Centre
      Wiltshire Police
      1,903 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.8% trend
      18.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      St Arvans
      Gwent Police
      25 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swindon Town Centre
      B St Arvans
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,903
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,576
      52
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.8%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swindon Town Centre
      B St Arvans
      Violent Crime
      532 ↑19%
      8 ↓56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      426 ↑21%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓2%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      30 ↑15%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↓6%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      67 ↑34%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      199 ↑21%
      2 ↓71%
      Robbery
      18 ↑20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      323 ↑55%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      32 ↑10%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      41 ↓15%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑50%
      1
      Other Crime
      49 ↓9%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B St Arvans is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Swindon Town Centre safer than St Arvans?

      Swindon Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,903 crimes in the last 12 months. St Arvans has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 25 crimes. St Arvans scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Swindon Town Centre vs St Arvans?

      Swindon Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Arvans shows -51.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Swindon Town Centre and St Arvans?

      In Swindon Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (532 incidents). In St Arvans, it is Violent Crime (8 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swindon Town Centre and St Arvans?

      Swindon Town Centre recorded 426 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 Swindon Town Centre vs St Arvans?

      Violent crime in Swindon Town Centre totalled 532 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 8 in St Arvans. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swindon Town Centre and St Arvans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swindon Town Centre recorded 1,576 crimes (now 1,903, a change of +20.8%). St Arvans recorded 52 crimes previously (now 25, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swindon Town Centre 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. Swindon Town Centre has a resolution rate of 18.1% and St Arvans has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Swindon Town Centre and St Arvans?

      Swindon Town Centre 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 Swindon Town Centre 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 Swindon Town Centre or St Arvans on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swindon Town Centre 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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