Bettws vs Pengam
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bettws vs Pengam Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bettws safer than Pengam?
Bettws has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 455 crimes in the last 12 months. Pengam has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 185 crimes. Pengam scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bettws vs Pengam?
Bettws shows a year-on-year crime trend of -71.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pengam shows -52.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bettws and Pengam?
In Bettws, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (172 incidents). In Pengam, it is Violent Crime (79 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bettws and Pengam?
Bettws recorded 81 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pengam recorded 31. 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 Bettws vs Pengam?
Violent crime in Bettws totalled 172 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 79 in Pengam. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bettws and Pengam in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bettws recorded 1,581 crimes (now 455, a change of -71.2%). Pengam recorded 388 crimes previously (now 185, -52.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bettws and Pengam?
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. Bettws has a resolution rate of 0% and Pengam has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bettws and Pengam?
Bettws falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Pengam 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 Bettws and Pengam?
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 Bettws or Pengam on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bettws and Pengam. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.