Rhiwbina vs St. Thomas

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    59/100
    Rhiwbina South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      St. Thomas South Wales Police

      Rhiwbina vs St. Thomas Results

      A
      59/100
      Average
      Rhiwbina
      South Wales Police
      337 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.9% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      41/100
      Below Average
      St. Thomas
      South Wales Police
      542 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.5% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rhiwbina
      B St. Thomas
      Safety Score
      59/100 Average
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      337
      542
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      347
      727
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.9%
      ↓25.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rhiwbina
      B St. Thomas
      Violent Crime
      102 ↑19%
      200 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      43 ↑26%
      57 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓14%
      25 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓22%
      28 ↓43%
      Burglary
      15 ↓44%
      11 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↑12%
      46 ↓22%
      Drugs
      4 ↑100%
      22 ↑57%
      Public Order
      30 ↓12%
      61 ↓13%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      52 ↓20%
      69 ↓57%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓18%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rhiwbina is the safer choice — scoring 59/100 vs 41/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rhiwbina safer than St. Thomas?

      Rhiwbina has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 337 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Thomas has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 542 crimes. Rhiwbina scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rhiwbina vs St. Thomas?

      Rhiwbina shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Thomas shows -25.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rhiwbina and St. Thomas?

      In Rhiwbina, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (102 incidents). In St. Thomas, it is Violent Crime (200 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rhiwbina and St. Thomas?

      Rhiwbina recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Thomas recorded 57. 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 Rhiwbina vs St. Thomas?

      Violent crime in Rhiwbina totalled 102 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 200 in St. Thomas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rhiwbina and St. Thomas in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rhiwbina recorded 347 crimes (now 337, a change of -2.9%). St. Thomas recorded 727 crimes previously (now 542, -25.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rhiwbina and St. Thomas?

      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. Rhiwbina has a resolution rate of 27.6% and St. Thomas has 17.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rhiwbina and St. Thomas?

      Rhiwbina falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Thomas 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 Rhiwbina and St. Thomas?

      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 Rhiwbina or St. Thomas on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rhiwbina and St. Thomas. 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.