Lisvane and Thornhill vs Plasnewydd

Lisvane and Thornhill has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 314 crimes in the last 12 months. Plasnewydd has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 2,213 crimes. Lisvane and Thornhill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Lisvane and Thornhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Plasnewydd shows -13.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Lisvane and Thornhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (98 incidents). In Plasnewydd, it is Violent Crime (598 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Lisvane and Thornhill recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plasnewydd recorded 245. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Lisvane and Thornhill totalled 98 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 598 in Plasnewydd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lisvane and Thornhill recorded 333 crimes (now 314, a change of -5.7%). Plasnewydd recorded 2,556 crimes previously (now 2,213, -13.4%).

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 38.5% and Plasnewydd has 20.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Lisvane and Thornhill falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Plasnewydd is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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