Aberavon vs St. Thomas

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Aberavon South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      St. Thomas South Wales Police

      Aberavon vs St. Thomas Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Aberavon
      South Wales Police
      831 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      41/100
      Below Average
      St. Thomas
      South Wales Police
      542 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.5% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aberavon
      B St. Thomas
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      831
      542
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      905
      727
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.2%
      ↓25.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aberavon
      B St. Thomas
      Violent Crime
      369 ↑7%
      200 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      73 ↓40%
      57 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓31%
      25 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑10%
      28 ↓43%
      Burglary
      6 ↓71%
      11 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↑16%
      46 ↓22%
      Drugs
      20 ↑18%
      22 ↑57%
      Public Order
      98 ↑15%
      61 ↓13%
      Robbery
      2
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      92 ↓26%
      69 ↓57%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑43%
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓26%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Thomas is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aberavon safer than St. Thomas?

      Aberavon has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 831 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Thomas has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 542 crimes. St. Thomas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aberavon vs St. Thomas?

      Aberavon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Thomas shows -25.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aberavon and St. Thomas?

      In Aberavon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (369 incidents). In St. Thomas, it is Violent Crime (200 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aberavon and St. Thomas?

      Aberavon recorded 73 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Thomas recorded 57. 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 Aberavon vs St. Thomas?

      Violent crime in Aberavon totalled 369 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 200 in St. Thomas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aberavon and St. Thomas in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberavon recorded 905 crimes (now 831, a change of -8.2%). St. Thomas recorded 727 crimes previously (now 542, -25.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aberavon and St. Thomas?

      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. Aberavon has a resolution rate of 20% and St. Thomas has 17.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aberavon and St. Thomas?

      Aberavon falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Thomas is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Aberavon and St. Thomas?

      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 Aberavon or St. Thomas on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Aberavon and St. Thomas. 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.