Canton vs St. Thomas

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Canton South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      St. Thomas South Wales Police

      Canton vs St. Thomas Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Canton
      South Wales Police
      1,416 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      25.9% 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 Canton
      B St. Thomas
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,416
      542
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,464
      727
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↓25.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.9%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Canton
      B St. Thomas
      Violent Crime
      505 ↑24%
      200 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      119 ↓30%
      57 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      70 ↓1%
      25 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      149 ↓39%
      28 ↓43%
      Burglary
      68 ↓33%
      11 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      114 ↑14%
      46 ↓22%
      Drugs
      35 ↑106%
      22 ↑57%
      Public Order
      154 ↑12%
      61 ↓13%
      Robbery
      21 ↑600%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      120 ↓20%
      69 ↓57%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓14%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↑5%
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓9%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓4%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Thomas is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Canton safer than St. Thomas?

      Canton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,416 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 Canton vs St. Thomas?

      Canton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — 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 Canton and St. Thomas?

      In Canton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (505 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 Canton and St. Thomas?

      Canton recorded 119 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 Canton vs St. Thomas?

      Violent crime in Canton totalled 505 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 Canton and St. Thomas in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Canton recorded 1,464 crimes (now 1,416, a change of -3.3%). St. Thomas recorded 727 crimes previously (now 542, -25.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Canton 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. Canton has a resolution rate of 25.9% and St. Thomas has 17.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Canton and St. Thomas?

      Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton or St. Thomas on a crime map?

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

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