St. Thomas vs Waterfront

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    St. Thomas South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Waterfront South Wales Police

      St. Thomas vs Waterfront Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      St. Thomas
      South Wales Police
      542 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.5% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Waterfront
      South Wales Police
      788 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St. Thomas
      B Waterfront
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      542
      788
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      727
      912
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓25.5%
      ↓13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.6%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. Thomas
      B Waterfront
      Violent Crime
      200 ↓7%
      191 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓11%
      118 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓43%
      41 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓43%
      45 ↓22%
      Burglary
      11 ↓21%
      14 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓22%
      42 ↑0%
      Drugs
      22 ↑57%
      22 ↑214%
      Public Order
      61 ↓13%
      69 ↓14%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      7
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓57%
      207 ↓37%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓83%
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      17 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓14%
      8 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      A St. Thomas is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. Thomas safer than Waterfront?

      St. Thomas has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 542 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterfront has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 788 crimes. St. Thomas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      St. Thomas shows a year-on-year crime trend of -25.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterfront shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St. Thomas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (200 incidents). In Waterfront, it is Shoplifting (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St. Thomas recorded 57 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterfront recorded 118. 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 St. Thomas vs Waterfront?

      Violent crime in St. Thomas totalled 200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 191 in Waterfront. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St. Thomas recorded 727 crimes (now 542, a change of -25.5%). Waterfront recorded 912 crimes previously (now 788, -13.6%).

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

      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. St. Thomas has a resolution rate of 17.6% and Waterfront has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. Thomas and Waterfront?

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

      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 St. Thomas or Waterfront on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St. Thomas and Waterfront. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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