Adamsdown vs Bishopston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Adamsdown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Bishopston South Wales Police

      Adamsdown vs Bishopston Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Adamsdown
      South Wales Police
      2,633 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      23% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Bishopston
      South Wales Police
      64 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.8% trend
      57.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adamsdown
      B Bishopston
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,633
      64
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,599
      84
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↓23.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      57.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adamsdown
      B Bishopston
      Violent Crime
      757 ↑6%
      26 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      370 ↑9%
      5 ↓71%
      Other Theft
      110 ↓13%
      5 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↓20%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      104 ↑35%
      1 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↓20%
      2 ↓60%
      Drugs
      93 ↑11%
      6 ↑200%
      Public Order
      294 ↑6%
      10 ↑43%
      Robbery
      59 ↑211%
      0
      Shoplifting
      271 ↓18%
      5 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      38 ↑36%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↓15%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      44 ↑69%
      0
      Other Crime
      104 ↑9%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Bishopston is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adamsdown safer than Bishopston?

      Adamsdown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 crimes in the last 12 months. Bishopston has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 64 crimes. Bishopston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adamsdown vs Bishopston?

      Adamsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bishopston shows -23.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Adamsdown and Bishopston?

      In Adamsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (757 incidents). In Bishopston, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adamsdown and Bishopston?

      Adamsdown recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bishopston recorded 5. 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 Adamsdown vs Bishopston?

      Violent crime in Adamsdown totalled 757 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Bishopston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adamsdown and Bishopston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Adamsdown recorded 2,599 crimes (now 2,633, a change of +1.3%). Bishopston recorded 84 crimes previously (now 64, -23.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adamsdown and Bishopston?

      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. Adamsdown has a resolution rate of 23% and Bishopston has 57.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adamsdown and Bishopston?

      Adamsdown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Bishopston 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 Adamsdown and Bishopston?

      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 Adamsdown or Bishopston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Adamsdown and Bishopston. 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.