Grangetown vs Wenvoe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Grangetown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Wenvoe South Wales Police

      Grangetown vs Wenvoe Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Grangetown
      South Wales Police
      3,079 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.6% trend
      19.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Wenvoe
      South Wales Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.6% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grangetown
      B Wenvoe
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,079
      149
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,553
      290
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.6%
      ↓48.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.6%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grangetown
      B Wenvoe
      Violent Crime
      917 ↑31%
      41 ↓42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      384 ↑14%
      8 ↓72%
      Other Theft
      172 ↑3%
      8 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      307 ↑43%
      11 ↑0%
      Burglary
      114 ↓16%
      2 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      258 ↑33%
      15 ↓25%
      Drugs
      148 ↑97%
      5 ↓17%
      Public Order
      340 ↑47%
      16 ↓50%
      Robbery
      35 ↑35%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      210 ↓33%
      39 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      22 ↑16%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      82 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↑71%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      61 ↑45%
      2 ↓78%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wenvoe is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grangetown safer than Wenvoe?

      Grangetown has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,079 crimes in the last 12 months. Wenvoe has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 149 crimes. Wenvoe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grangetown vs Wenvoe?

      Grangetown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wenvoe shows -48.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grangetown and Wenvoe?

      In Grangetown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (917 incidents). In Wenvoe, it is Violent Crime (41 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grangetown and Wenvoe?

      Grangetown recorded 384 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wenvoe recorded 8. 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 Grangetown vs Wenvoe?

      Violent crime in Grangetown totalled 917 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 41 in Wenvoe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grangetown and Wenvoe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grangetown recorded 2,553 crimes (now 3,079, a change of +20.6%). Wenvoe recorded 290 crimes previously (now 149, -48.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grangetown 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. Grangetown has a resolution rate of 19.6% and Wenvoe has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grangetown and Wenvoe?

      Grangetown 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 Grangetown 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 Grangetown or Wenvoe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grangetown and Wenvoe. 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.