Adamsdown vs Cadoxton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Adamsdown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Cadoxton South Wales Police

      Adamsdown vs Cadoxton 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
      79/100
      Safe
      Cadoxton
      South Wales Police
      72 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.4% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adamsdown
      B Cadoxton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,633
      72
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,599
      71
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↑1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adamsdown
      B Cadoxton
      Violent Crime
      757 ↑6%
      37 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      370 ↑9%
      9 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      110 ↓13%
      4
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      104 ↑35%
      1 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↓20%
      2 ↓71%
      Drugs
      93 ↑11%
      0
      Public Order
      294 ↑6%
      15 ↑15%
      Robbery
      59 ↑211%
      0
      Shoplifting
      271 ↓18%
      0
      Theft from Person
      38 ↑36%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↓15%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      44 ↑69%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      104 ↑9%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adamsdown safer than Cadoxton?

      Adamsdown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 crimes in the last 12 months. Cadoxton has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 72 crimes. Cadoxton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adamsdown vs Cadoxton?

      Adamsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cadoxton shows +1.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Adamsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (757 incidents). In Cadoxton, it is Violent Crime (37 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Adamsdown recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cadoxton recorded 9. 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 Cadoxton?

      Violent crime in Adamsdown totalled 757 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 37 in Cadoxton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adamsdown and Cadoxton 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%). Cadoxton recorded 71 crimes previously (now 72, +1.4%).

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

      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 Cadoxton has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adamsdown and Cadoxton?

      Adamsdown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Cadoxton 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 Cadoxton?

      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 Cadoxton on a crime map?

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

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