Ebbw Vale North vs Penmaen

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    60/100
    Ebbw Vale North Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Penmaen Gwent Police

      Ebbw Vale North vs Penmaen Results

      A
      60/100
      Average
      Ebbw Vale North
      Gwent Police
      321 crimes / 12m
      ↓54.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Penmaen
      Gwent Police
      138 crimes / 12m
      ↓54.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ebbw Vale North
      B Penmaen
      Safety Score
      60/100 Average
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      321
      138
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      712
      303
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓54.9%
      ↓54.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ebbw Vale North
      B Penmaen
      Violent Crime
      122 ↓56%
      51 ↓64%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      68 ↓30%
      24 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      15 ↓63%
      8 ↓72%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓32%
      14 ↓30%
      Burglary
      9 ↓25%
      6 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓73%
      13 ↓58%
      Drugs
      4 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      29 ↓62%
      17 ↓29%
      Robbery
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓62%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓80%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓47%
      4 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Penmaen is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 60/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ebbw Vale North safer than Penmaen?

      Ebbw Vale North has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 321 crimes in the last 12 months. Penmaen has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 138 crimes. Penmaen scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ebbw Vale North vs Penmaen?

      Ebbw Vale North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -54.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Penmaen shows -54.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ebbw Vale North and Penmaen?

      In Ebbw Vale North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (122 incidents). In Penmaen, it is Violent Crime (51 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ebbw Vale North and Penmaen?

      Ebbw Vale North recorded 68 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penmaen recorded 24. 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 Ebbw Vale North vs Penmaen?

      Violent crime in Ebbw Vale North totalled 122 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in Penmaen. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ebbw Vale North and Penmaen in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ebbw Vale North recorded 712 crimes (now 321, a change of -54.9%). Penmaen recorded 303 crimes previously (now 138, -54.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ebbw Vale North and Penmaen?

      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. Ebbw Vale North has a resolution rate of 0% and Penmaen has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ebbw Vale North and Penmaen?

      Ebbw Vale North falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Penmaen 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 Ebbw Vale North and Penmaen?

      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 Ebbw Vale North or Penmaen on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ebbw Vale North and Penmaen. 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.