Lisvane and Thornhill vs St James

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Lisvane and Thornhill South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      St James Gwent Police

      Lisvane and Thornhill vs St James Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Lisvane and Thornhill
      South Wales Police
      277 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      10% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      St James
      Gwent Police
      253 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.9% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lisvane and Thornhill
      B St James
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      277
      253
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      326
      899
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15%
      ↓71.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      8.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lisvane and Thornhill
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      92 ↓18%
      100 ↓70%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      39 ↑8%
      43 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓25%
      11 ↓84%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓24%
      5 ↓83%
      Burglary
      7 ↓30%
      2 ↓85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      23 ↑5%
      42 ↓50%
      Drugs
      4 ↓43%
      11 ↓63%
      Public Order
      25 ↑0%
      19 ↓79%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↓26%
      10 ↓89%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑200%
      5 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓31%
      2 ↓91%
      Overall Verdict
      B St James is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 64/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lisvane and Thornhill safer than St James?

      Lisvane and Thornhill has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 277 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 Lisvane and Thornhill vs St James?

      Lisvane and Thornhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Lisvane and Thornhill and St James?

      In Lisvane and Thornhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (92 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 Lisvane and Thornhill and St James?

      Lisvane and Thornhill recorded 39 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 Lisvane and Thornhill vs St James?

      Violent crime in Lisvane and Thornhill totalled 92 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 Lisvane and Thornhill and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lisvane and Thornhill recorded 326 crimes (now 277, a change of -15%). St James recorded 899 crimes previously (now 253, -71.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lisvane and Thornhill 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. Lisvane and Thornhill has a resolution rate of 10% and St James has 8.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lisvane and Thornhill and St James?

      Lisvane and Thornhill 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 Lisvane and Thornhill 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 Lisvane and Thornhill or St James on a crime map?

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

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