Sandfields East vs St. Augustine's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Sandfields East South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      St. Augustine's South Wales Police

      Sandfields East vs St. Augustine's Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Sandfields East
      South Wales Police
      679 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      23.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      St. Augustine's
      South Wales Police
      461 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.8% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sandfields East
      B St. Augustine's
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      679
      461
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      685
      575
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.9%
      ↓19.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.4%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandfields East
      B St. Augustine's
      Violent Crime
      281 ↑0%
      139 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↓13%
      69 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓11%
      29 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑13%
      33 ↓31%
      Burglary
      10 ↓33%
      24 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↓6%
      38 ↓36%
      Drugs
      9 ↑13%
      9 ↓10%
      Public Order
      66 ↓18%
      43 ↓30%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      7
      Shoplifting
      87 ↑45%
      45 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      9 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑133%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑44%
      10 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Augustine's is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 22/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandfields East safer than St. Augustine's?

      Sandfields East has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 679 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Augustine's has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 461 crimes. St. Augustine's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandfields East vs St. Augustine's?

      Sandfields East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Augustine's shows -19.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sandfields East and St. Augustine's?

      In Sandfields East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (281 incidents). In St. Augustine's, it is Violent Crime (139 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sandfields East and St. Augustine's?

      Sandfields East recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Augustine's recorded 69. 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 Sandfields East vs St. Augustine's?

      Violent crime in Sandfields East totalled 281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 139 in St. Augustine's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sandfields East and St. Augustine's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandfields East recorded 685 crimes (now 679, a change of -0.9%). St. Augustine's recorded 575 crimes previously (now 461, -19.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandfields East and St. Augustine's?

      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. Sandfields East has a resolution rate of 23.4% and St. Augustine's has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandfields East and St. Augustine's?

      Sandfields East falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Augustine's 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 Sandfields East and St. Augustine's?

      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 Sandfields East or St. Augustine's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandfields East and St. Augustine's. 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.