St. Thomas vs Waunarlwydd

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
      65/100
      Waunarlwydd South Wales Police

      St. Thomas vs Waunarlwydd Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      St. Thomas
      South Wales Police
      542 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.5% trend
      17.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Waunarlwydd
      South Wales Police
      200 crimes / 12m
      ↑1% trend
      15% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St. Thomas
      B Waunarlwydd
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      542
      200
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      727
      198
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓25.5%
      ↑1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.6%
      15%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. Thomas
      B Waunarlwydd
      Violent Crime
      200 ↓7%
      96 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓11%
      15 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓43%
      7 ↓56%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓43%
      10 ↑67%
      Burglary
      11 ↓21%
      5 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓22%
      14 ↓44%
      Drugs
      22 ↑57%
      5
      Public Order
      61 ↓13%
      26 ↓4%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓57%
      5
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓83%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓14%
      10 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. Thomas safer than Waunarlwydd?

      St. Thomas has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 542 crimes in the last 12 months. Waunarlwydd has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 200 crimes. Waunarlwydd scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      St. Thomas shows a year-on-year crime trend of -25.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waunarlwydd shows +1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St. Thomas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (200 incidents). In Waunarlwydd, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St. Thomas recorded 57 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waunarlwydd recorded 15. 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 Waunarlwydd?

      Violent crime in St. Thomas totalled 200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Waunarlwydd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St. Thomas and Waunarlwydd 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%). Waunarlwydd recorded 198 crimes previously (now 200, +1%).

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

      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 Waunarlwydd has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. Thomas and Waunarlwydd?

      St. Thomas falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Waunarlwydd 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 Waunarlwydd?

      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 Waunarlwydd on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St. Thomas and Waunarlwydd. 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.