Oldcastle vs Sully

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Oldcastle South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      57/100
      Sully South Wales Police

      Oldcastle vs Sully Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Oldcastle
      South Wales Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.2% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      57/100
      Average
      Sully
      South Wales Police
      278 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.4% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oldcastle
      B Sully
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      57/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      723
      278
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      587
      241
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.2%
      ↑15.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.4%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oldcastle
      B Sully
      Violent Crime
      253 ↑32%
      116 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑56%
      37 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓30%
      12 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑11%
      7 ↓63%
      Burglary
      11 ↓21%
      20 ↑54%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑54%
      20 ↑5%
      Drugs
      20 ↓5%
      5
      Public Order
      100 ↑39%
      44 ↑52%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      0
      Shoplifting
      101 ↑2%
      2 ↓83%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      2
      Other Crime
      19 ↓14%
      13 ↑160%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sully is the safer choice — scoring 57/100 vs 18/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oldcastle safer than Sully?

      Oldcastle has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. Sully has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 278 crimes. Sully scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oldcastle vs Sully?

      Oldcastle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sully shows +15.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oldcastle and Sully?

      In Oldcastle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (253 incidents). In Sully, it is Violent Crime (116 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oldcastle and Sully?

      Oldcastle recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sully recorded 37. 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 Sully?

      Violent crime in Oldcastle totalled 253 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 116 in Sully. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oldcastle and Sully in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oldcastle recorded 587 crimes (now 723, a change of +23.2%). Sully recorded 241 crimes previously (now 278, +15.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oldcastle and Sully?

      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 26.4% and Sully has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oldcastle and Sully?

      Oldcastle falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Sully 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 Sully?

      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 Sully on a crime map?

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

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