Gabalfa vs St James
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Gabalfa vs St James Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gabalfa safer than St James?
Gabalfa has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,742 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 253 crimes. St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Gabalfa vs St James?
Gabalfa shows a year-on-year crime trend of +117.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows -71.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Gabalfa and St James?
In Gabalfa, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (514 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gabalfa and St James?
Gabalfa recorded 148 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 43. 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 Gabalfa vs St James?
Violent crime in Gabalfa totalled 514 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Gabalfa and St James in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gabalfa recorded 802 crimes (now 1,742, a change of +117.2%). St James recorded 899 crimes previously (now 253, -71.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gabalfa and St James?
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. Gabalfa has a resolution rate of 23.7% and St James has 8.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Gabalfa and St James?
Gabalfa falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St James is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Gabalfa and St James?
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 Gabalfa or St James on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gabalfa and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.