Caerau (Cardiff vs Wenvoe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Caerau (Cardiff South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Wenvoe South Wales Police

      Caerau (Cardiff vs Wenvoe Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Caerau (Cardiff
      South Wales Police
      2,392 crimes / 12m
      ↑41% trend
      14.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Wenvoe
      South Wales Police
      159 crimes / 12m
      ↓50.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Caerau (Cardiff
      B Wenvoe
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,392
      159
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,697
      319
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑41%
      ↓50.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Caerau (Cardiff
      B Wenvoe
      Violent Crime
      895 ↑48%
      44 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      329 ↓3%
      10 ↓68%
      Other Theft
      115 ↑98%
      8 ↓53%
      Vehicle Crime
      94 ↑45%
      12 ↓8%
      Burglary
      41 ↑3%
      2 ↓85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      206 ↑45%
      14 ↓33%
      Drugs
      76 ↑0%
      5 ↓17%
      Public Order
      259 ↑28%
      15 ↓56%
      Robbery
      21 ↑133%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      240 ↑229%
      43 ↓56%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑167%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      31 ↑24%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      59 ↑18%
      3 ↓63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wenvoe is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 1/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Caerau (Cardiff safer than Wenvoe?

      Caerau (Cardiff has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,392 crimes in the last 12 months. Wenvoe has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 159 crimes. Wenvoe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Caerau (Cardiff vs Wenvoe?

      Caerau (Cardiff shows a year-on-year crime trend of +41% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wenvoe shows -50.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Caerau (Cardiff and Wenvoe?

      In Caerau (Cardiff, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (895 incidents). In Wenvoe, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Caerau (Cardiff and Wenvoe?

      Caerau (Cardiff recorded 329 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wenvoe recorded 10. 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 Caerau (Cardiff vs Wenvoe?

      Violent crime in Caerau (Cardiff totalled 895 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Wenvoe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Caerau (Cardiff and Wenvoe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Caerau (Cardiff recorded 1,697 crimes (now 2,392, a change of +41%). Wenvoe recorded 319 crimes previously (now 159, -50.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Caerau (Cardiff and Wenvoe?

      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. Caerau (Cardiff has a resolution rate of 14.6% and Wenvoe has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Caerau (Cardiff and Wenvoe?

      Caerau (Cardiff falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Wenvoe 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 Caerau (Cardiff and Wenvoe?

      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 Caerau (Cardiff or Wenvoe on a crime map?

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

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