Oldcastle vs St. Bride's Major

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Oldcastle South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      St. Bride's Major South Wales Police

      Oldcastle vs St. Bride's Major Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Oldcastle
      South Wales Police
      1,125 crimes / 12m
      ↑86.3% trend
      24.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      St. Bride's Major
      South Wales Police
      154 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oldcastle
      B St. Bride's Major
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,125
      154
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      604
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑86.3%
      ↑15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oldcastle
      B St. Bride's Major
      Violent Crime
      390 ↑92%
      51 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      149 ↑104%
      21 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑24%
      15 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑0%
      5 ↑150%
      Burglary
      21 ↑133%
      9 ↑80%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↑55%
      21 ↓13%
      Drugs
      45 ↑200%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      157 ↑94%
      17 ↓23%
      Robbery
      12
      0
      Shoplifting
      166 ↑93%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑29%
      5
      Other Crime
      32 ↑19%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Bride's Major is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oldcastle safer than St. Bride's Major?

      Oldcastle has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,125 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Bride's Major has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 154 crimes. St. Bride's Major scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oldcastle vs St. Bride's Major?

      Oldcastle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +86.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Bride's Major shows +15.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oldcastle and St. Bride's Major?

      In Oldcastle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (390 incidents). In St. Bride's Major, it is Violent Crime (51 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oldcastle and St. Bride's Major?

      Oldcastle recorded 149 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Bride's Major recorded 21. 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 Oldcastle vs St. Bride's Major?

      Violent crime in Oldcastle totalled 390 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in St. Bride's Major. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oldcastle and St. Bride's Major in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oldcastle recorded 604 crimes (now 1,125, a change of +86.3%). St. Bride's Major recorded 133 crimes previously (now 154, +15.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oldcastle and St. Bride's Major?

      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. Oldcastle has a resolution rate of 24.4% and St. Bride's Major has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oldcastle and St. Bride's Major?

      Oldcastle falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Bride's Major 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 Oldcastle and St. Bride's Major?

      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 Oldcastle or St. Bride's Major on a crime map?

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

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