Riverside vs St James
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Riverside vs St James Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Riverside safer than St James?
Riverside has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,750 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 Riverside vs St James?
Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +61.4% — 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 Riverside and St James?
In Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,070 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 Riverside and St James?
Riverside recorded 398 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 Riverside vs St James?
Violent crime in Riverside totalled 1,070 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 Riverside and St James in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Riverside recorded 2,323 crimes (now 3,750, a change of +61.4%). St James recorded 899 crimes previously (now 253, -71.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Riverside 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. Riverside has a resolution rate of 24.4% and St James has 8.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Riverside and St James?
Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside or St James on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Riverside and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.