Gurnos vs Riverside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Gurnos South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Riverside South Wales Police

      Gurnos vs Riverside Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Gurnos
      South Wales Police
      848 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      22.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Riverside
      South Wales Police
      2,385 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gurnos
      B Riverside
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      848
      2,385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      833
      2,434
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.8%
      ↓2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.1%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gurnos
      B Riverside
      Violent Crime
      381 ↑11%
      643 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      124 ↑49%
      287 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑24%
      151 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓34%
      277 ↓24%
      Burglary
      25 ↓19%
      110 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↓14%
      182 ↑2%
      Drugs
      16 ↑7%
      58 ↑45%
      Public Order
      86 ↓17%
      221 ↓9%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      43 ↑87%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓33%
      271 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      25 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      62 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓60%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑9%
      37 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      B Riverside is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gurnos safer than Riverside?

      Gurnos has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 848 crimes in the last 12 months. Riverside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,385 crimes. Riverside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gurnos vs Riverside?

      Gurnos shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Riverside shows -2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gurnos and Riverside?

      In Gurnos, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (381 incidents). In Riverside, it is Violent Crime (643 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gurnos and Riverside?

      Gurnos recorded 124 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riverside recorded 287. 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 Gurnos vs Riverside?

      Violent crime in Gurnos totalled 381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 643 in Riverside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gurnos and Riverside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gurnos recorded 833 crimes (now 848, a change of +1.8%). Riverside recorded 2,434 crimes previously (now 2,385, -2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gurnos and Riverside?

      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. Gurnos has a resolution rate of 22.1% and Riverside has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gurnos and Riverside?

      Gurnos falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Riverside 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 Gurnos and Riverside?

      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 Gurnos or Riverside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gurnos and Riverside. 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.