Ebbw Vale South vs The Elms

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Ebbw Vale South Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      The Elms Gwent Police

      Ebbw Vale South vs The Elms Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Ebbw Vale South
      Gwent Police
      493 crimes / 12m
      ↓50% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      The Elms
      Gwent Police
      57 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.7% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ebbw Vale South
      B The Elms
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      493
      57
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      985
      105
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓50%
      ↓45.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ebbw Vale South
      B The Elms
      Violent Crime
      147 ↓57%
      28 ↓39%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      136 ↓19%
      9 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓56%
      1 ↓90%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓38%
      5 ↓38%
      Burglary
      9 ↓53%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↓47%
      3 ↓73%
      Drugs
      5 ↓64%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      53 ↓57%
      8 ↓11%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓66%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2
      Other Crime
      6 ↓65%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Elms is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 48/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ebbw Vale South safer than The Elms?

      Ebbw Vale South has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 493 crimes in the last 12 months. The Elms has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 57 crimes. The Elms scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ebbw Vale South vs The Elms?

      Ebbw Vale South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -50% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. The Elms shows -45.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ebbw Vale South and The Elms?

      In Ebbw Vale South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (147 incidents). In The Elms, it is Violent Crime (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ebbw Vale South and The Elms?

      Ebbw Vale South recorded 136 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Elms recorded 9. 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 South vs The Elms?

      Violent crime in Ebbw Vale South totalled 147 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 28 in The Elms. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ebbw Vale South and The Elms in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ebbw Vale South recorded 985 crimes (now 493, a change of -50%). The Elms recorded 105 crimes previously (now 57, -45.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ebbw Vale South and The Elms?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 0% and The Elms has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ebbw Vale South and The Elms?

      Ebbw Vale South falls within the Gwent Police boundary. The Elms 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 South and The Elms?

      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 South or The Elms on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ebbw Vale South and The Elms. 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.