Sketty vs St. Augustine's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Sketty South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      St. Augustine's South Wales Police

      Sketty vs St. Augustine's Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Sketty
      South Wales Police
      744 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      8.6% 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 Sketty
      B St. Augustine's
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      744
      461
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      796
      575
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.5%
      ↓19.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.6%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sketty
      B St. Augustine's
      Violent Crime
      345 ↓8%
      139 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑17%
      69 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓24%
      29 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑45%
      33 ↓31%
      Burglary
      21 ↑17%
      24 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↑9%
      38 ↓36%
      Drugs
      22 ↑83%
      9 ↓10%
      Public Order
      61 ↓47%
      43 ↓30%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      7
      Shoplifting
      37 ↓8%
      45 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↓35%
      9 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑46%
      10 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Augustine's is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sketty safer than St. Augustine's?

      Sketty has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 744 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 Sketty vs St. Augustine's?

      Sketty shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.5% — 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 Sketty and St. Augustine's?

      In Sketty, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (345 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 Sketty and St. Augustine's?

      Sketty recorded 70 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 Sketty vs St. Augustine's?

      Violent crime in Sketty totalled 345 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 Sketty and St. Augustine's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sketty recorded 796 crimes (now 744, a change of -6.5%). St. Augustine's recorded 575 crimes previously (now 461, -19.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sketty 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. Sketty has a resolution rate of 8.6% 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 Sketty and St. Augustine's?

      Sketty 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 Sketty 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 Sketty or St. Augustine's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sketty 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.