Cathays vs Sully

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Cathays South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Sully South Wales Police

      Cathays vs Sully Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Cathays
      South Wales Police
      8,763 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.6% trend
      27% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Sully
      South Wales Police
      227 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.3% trend
      16.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cathays
      B Sully
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      8,763
      227
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,582
      253
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.6%
      ↓10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cathays
      B Sully
      Violent Crime
      2,688 ↑30%
      96 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      885 ↓2%
      26 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      551 ↑14%
      10 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      548 ↑77%
      10 ↓44%
      Burglary
      216 ↓3%
      15 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      455 ↑43%
      15 ↓32%
      Drugs
      265 ↑40%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      805 ↑25%
      36 ↑16%
      Robbery
      164 ↑84%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,476 ↓10%
      1 ↓92%
      Theft from Person
      173 ↓26%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      342 ↓3%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      84 ↑62%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      111 ↑52%
      14 ↑75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sully is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cathays safer than Sully?

      Cathays has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,763 crimes in the last 12 months. Sully has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 227 crimes. Sully scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cathays vs Sully?

      Cathays shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sully shows -10.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cathays and Sully?

      In Cathays, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,688 incidents). In Sully, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cathays and Sully?

      Cathays recorded 885 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sully recorded 26. 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 Cathays vs Sully?

      Violent crime in Cathays totalled 2,688 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Sully. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cathays and Sully in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cathays recorded 7,582 crimes (now 8,763, a change of +15.6%). Sully recorded 253 crimes previously (now 227, -10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cathays and Sully?

      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. Cathays has a resolution rate of 27% and Sully has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cathays and Sully?

      Cathays falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Sully 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 Cathays and Sully?

      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 Cathays or Sully on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cathays and Sully. 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.