Penyrheol vs Risca West

Penyrheol has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 446 crimes in the last 12 months. Risca West has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 285 crimes. Risca West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Penyrheol shows a year-on-year crime trend of -59.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Risca West shows -58.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Penyrheol, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (172 incidents). In Risca West, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Penyrheol recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Risca West recorded 73. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Penyrheol totalled 172 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Risca West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penyrheol recorded 1,105 crimes (now 446, a change of -59.6%). Risca West recorded 693 crimes previously (now 285, -58.9%).

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. Penyrheol has a resolution rate of 0% and Risca West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Penyrheol falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Risca West is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penyrheol and Risca West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.