Morriston vs St. Athan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Morriston South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St. Athan South Wales Police

      Morriston vs St. Athan Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Morriston
      South Wales Police
      1,683 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St. Athan
      South Wales Police
      208 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Morriston
      B St. Athan
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,683
      208
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,717
      302
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓31.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Morriston
      B St. Athan
      Violent Crime
      734 ↑0%
      83 ↓35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      186 ↓26%
      33 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      87 ↓4%
      17 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↓25%
      10 ↑67%
      Burglary
      36 ↓22%
      9 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      124 ↓13%
      22 ↓12%
      Drugs
      79 ↑119%
      7 ↑75%
      Public Order
      234 ↑12%
      16 ↓48%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      1
      Shoplifting
      53 ↑4%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↑10%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑62%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      43 ↑5%
      7 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Athan is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Morriston safer than St. Athan?

      Morriston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,683 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Athan has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 208 crimes. St. Athan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Morriston vs St. Athan?

      Morriston shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Athan shows -31.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Morriston and St. Athan?

      In Morriston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (734 incidents). In St. Athan, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Morriston and St. Athan?

      Morriston recorded 186 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Athan recorded 33. 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 Morriston vs St. Athan?

      Violent crime in Morriston totalled 734 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in St. Athan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Morriston and St. Athan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Morriston recorded 1,717 crimes (now 1,683, a change of -2%). St. Athan recorded 302 crimes previously (now 208, -31.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Morriston and St. Athan?

      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. Morriston has a resolution rate of 23.2% and St. Athan has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Morriston and St. Athan?

      Morriston falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Athan 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 Morriston and St. Athan?

      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 Morriston or St. Athan on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Morriston and St. Athan. 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.