Waterfront vs West Cross

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Waterfront South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      39/100
      West Cross South Wales Police

      Waterfront vs West Cross Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Waterfront
      South Wales Police
      788 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      39/100
      Below Average
      West Cross
      South Wales Police
      486 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Waterfront
      B West Cross
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      39/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      788
      486
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      912
      538
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.6%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      25.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Waterfront
      B West Cross
      Violent Crime
      191 ↑14%
      235 ↑45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      118 ↑12%
      50 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓16%
      27 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↓22%
      8 ↓53%
      Burglary
      14 ↓42%
      6 ↓54%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↑0%
      42 ↓18%
      Drugs
      22 ↑214%
      9 ↑0%
      Public Order
      69 ↓14%
      70 ↑15%
      Robbery
      7
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      207 ↓37%
      25 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↓32%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓43%
      3 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Waterfront safer than West Cross?

      Waterfront has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 788 crimes in the last 12 months. West Cross has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 486 crimes. West Cross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Waterfront vs West Cross?

      Waterfront shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Cross shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Waterfront and West Cross?

      In Waterfront, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (207 incidents). In West Cross, it is Violent Crime (235 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Waterfront and West Cross?

      Waterfront recorded 118 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Cross recorded 50. 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 Waterfront vs West Cross?

      Violent crime in Waterfront totalled 191 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 235 in West Cross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Waterfront and West Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Waterfront recorded 912 crimes (now 788, a change of -13.6%). West Cross recorded 538 crimes previously (now 486, -9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Waterfront and West Cross?

      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. Waterfront has a resolution rate of 28.1% and West Cross has 25.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Waterfront and West Cross?

      Waterfront falls within the South Wales Police boundary. West Cross 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 Waterfront and West Cross?

      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 Waterfront or West Cross on a crime map?

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

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