Bynea vs Gowerton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Bynea Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Gowerton South Wales Police

      Bynea vs Gowerton Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Bynea
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.8% trend
      13.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Gowerton
      South Wales Police
      222 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.9% trend
      3.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bynea
      B Gowerton
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      453
      222
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      324
      308
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39.8%
      ↓27.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.4%
      3.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bynea
      B Gowerton
      Violent Crime
      202 ↑32%
      100 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↑28%
      37 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      22 ↑69%
      5 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑8%
      4 ↓64%
      Burglary
      18 ↑157%
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑74%
      22 ↓50%
      Drugs
      14 ↑0%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      39 ↑77%
      19 ↓37%
      Robbery
      0
      2
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑50%
      15 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓12%
      11 ↑120%
      Overall Verdict
      B Gowerton is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 35/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bynea safer than Gowerton?

      Bynea has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 453 crimes in the last 12 months. Gowerton has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 222 crimes. Gowerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bynea vs Gowerton?

      Bynea shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gowerton shows -27.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bynea and Gowerton?

      In Bynea, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (202 incidents). In Gowerton, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bynea and Gowerton?

      Bynea recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gowerton recorded 37. 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 Bynea vs Gowerton?

      Violent crime in Bynea totalled 202 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Gowerton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bynea and Gowerton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bynea recorded 324 crimes (now 453, a change of +39.8%). Gowerton recorded 308 crimes previously (now 222, -27.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bynea and Gowerton?

      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. Bynea has a resolution rate of 13.4% and Gowerton has 3.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bynea and Gowerton?

      Bynea falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Gowerton 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 Bynea and Gowerton?

      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 Bynea or Gowerton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bynea and Gowerton. 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.