Adamsdown vs Church Village

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Adamsdown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      59/100
      Church Village South Wales Police

      Adamsdown vs Church Village 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
      59/100
      Average
      Church Village
      South Wales Police
      281 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adamsdown
      B Church Village
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      59/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      2,633
      281
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,599
      290
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↓3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adamsdown
      B Church Village
      Violent Crime
      757 ↑6%
      128 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      370 ↑9%
      41 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      110 ↓13%
      14 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↓20%
      11 ↓21%
      Burglary
      104 ↑35%
      7 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↓20%
      27 ↓10%
      Drugs
      93 ↑11%
      11 ↑38%
      Public Order
      294 ↑6%
      33 ↑10%
      Robbery
      59 ↑211%
      0
      Shoplifting
      271 ↓18%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      38 ↑36%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↓15%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      44 ↑69%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      104 ↑9%
      6 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Church Village is the safer choice — scoring 59/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adamsdown safer than Church Village?

      Adamsdown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 crimes in the last 12 months. Church Village has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) with 281 crimes. Church Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adamsdown vs Church Village?

      Adamsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Church Village shows -3.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Adamsdown and Church Village?

      In Adamsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (757 incidents). In Church Village, it is Violent Crime (128 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adamsdown and Church Village?

      Adamsdown recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Church Village recorded 41. 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 Church Village?

      Violent crime in Adamsdown totalled 757 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 128 in Church Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adamsdown and Church Village 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%). Church Village recorded 290 crimes previously (now 281, -3.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adamsdown and Church Village?

      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 Church Village has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adamsdown and Church Village?

      Adamsdown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Church Village 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 Church Village?

      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 Church Village on a crime map?

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