Whitchurch and Tongwynlais vs St James

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Whitchurch and Tongwynlais South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      St James Gwent Police

      Whitchurch and Tongwynlais vs St James Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
      South Wales Police
      1,041 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.3% trend
      27.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      St James
      Gwent Police
      253 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.9% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
      B St James
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,041
      253
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,123
      899
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.3%
      ↓71.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.4%
      8.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      323 ↑4%
      100 ↓70%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↑18%
      43 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓18%
      11 ↓84%
      Vehicle Crime
      94 ↓4%
      5 ↓83%
      Burglary
      30 ↓60%
      2 ↓85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↑2%
      42 ↓50%
      Drugs
      15 ↓44%
      11 ↓63%
      Public Order
      114 ↓6%
      19 ↓79%
      Robbery
      10 ↑11%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      122 ↓19%
      10 ↓89%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↑27%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      5 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓31%
      2 ↓91%
      Overall Verdict
      B St James is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitchurch and Tongwynlais safer than St James?

      Whitchurch and Tongwynlais has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,041 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 253 crimes. St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais vs St James?

      Whitchurch and Tongwynlais shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows -71.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and St James?

      In Whitchurch and Tongwynlais, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (323 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and St James?

      Whitchurch and Tongwynlais recorded 123 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 43. 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 Whitchurch and Tongwynlais vs St James?

      Violent crime in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais totalled 323 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitchurch and Tongwynlais recorded 1,123 crimes (now 1,041, a change of -7.3%). St James recorded 899 crimes previously (now 253, -71.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and St James?

      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. Whitchurch and Tongwynlais has a resolution rate of 27.4% and St James has 8.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and St James?

      Whitchurch and Tongwynlais falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St James is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and St James?

      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 Whitchurch and Tongwynlais or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whitchurch and Tongwynlais and St James. 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.