Llanrumney vs St James

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Llanrumney South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      St James Gwent Police

      Llanrumney vs St James Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Llanrumney
      South Wales Police
      1,951 crimes / 12m
      ↑52.7% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      St James
      Gwent Police
      253 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.9% trend
      8.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llanrumney
      B St James
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,951
      253
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,278
      899
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑52.7%
      ↓71.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      8.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llanrumney
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      680 ↑60%
      100 ↓70%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      234 ↓13%
      43 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      69 ↑17%
      11 ↓84%
      Vehicle Crime
      72 ↑132%
      5 ↓83%
      Burglary
      51 ↑132%
      2 ↓85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      140 ↑22%
      42 ↓50%
      Drugs
      67 ↑40%
      11 ↓63%
      Public Order
      201 ↑45%
      19 ↓79%
      Robbery
      21 ↑163%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      334 ↑206%
      10 ↓89%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↑300%
      5 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑29%
      2 ↓91%
      Overall Verdict
      B St James is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llanrumney safer than St James?

      Llanrumney has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,951 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 Llanrumney vs St James?

      Llanrumney shows a year-on-year crime trend of +52.7% — 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 Llanrumney and St James?

      In Llanrumney, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (680 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 Llanrumney and St James?

      Llanrumney recorded 234 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 Llanrumney vs St James?

      Violent crime in Llanrumney totalled 680 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 Llanrumney and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llanrumney recorded 1,278 crimes (now 1,951, a change of +52.7%). St James recorded 899 crimes previously (now 253, -71.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llanrumney 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. Llanrumney has a resolution rate of 21.4% and St James has 8.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llanrumney and St James?

      Llanrumney 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 Llanrumney 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 Llanrumney or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Llanrumney and St James. 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.