Rumney vs St James

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Rumney South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      St James Gwent Police

      Rumney vs St James Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Rumney
      South Wales Police
      1,005 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      24.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      St James
      Gwent Police
      253 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.9% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rumney
      B St James
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,005
      253
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      762
      899
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.9%
      ↓71.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.5%
      8.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rumney
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      347 ↑25%
      100 ↓70%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↑34%
      43 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓12%
      11 ↓84%
      Vehicle Crime
      100 ↑52%
      5 ↓83%
      Burglary
      28 ↑12%
      2 ↓85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↓13%
      42 ↓50%
      Drugs
      24 ↓23%
      11 ↓63%
      Public Order
      88 ↑40%
      19 ↓79%
      Robbery
      7 ↑40%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      124 ↑265%
      10 ↓89%
      Theft from Person
      4
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      5 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑25%
      2 ↓91%
      Overall Verdict
      B St James is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rumney safer than St James?

      Rumney has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,005 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 Rumney vs St James?

      Rumney shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.9% — 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 Rumney and St James?

      In Rumney, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (347 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 Rumney and St James?

      Rumney recorded 123 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 Rumney vs St James?

      Violent crime in Rumney totalled 347 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 Rumney and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rumney recorded 762 crimes (now 1,005, a change of +31.9%). St James recorded 899 crimes previously (now 253, -71.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rumney 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. Rumney has a resolution rate of 24.5% and St James has 8.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rumney and St James?

      Rumney 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 Rumney 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 Rumney or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rumney and St James. 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.