Stow Hill vs Ystrad Mynach

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Stow Hill Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      63/100
      Ystrad Mynach Gwent Police

      Stow Hill vs Ystrad Mynach Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Stow Hill
      Gwent Police
      1,493 crimes / 12m
      ↓59.4% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      63/100
      Average
      Ystrad Mynach
      Gwent Police
      281 crimes / 12m
      ↓57.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stow Hill
      B Ystrad Mynach
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      63/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,493
      281
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,673
      665
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓59.4%
      ↓57.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stow Hill
      B Ystrad Mynach
      Violent Crime
      438 ↓59%
      111 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      303 ↓48%
      65 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      77 ↓64%
      13 ↓72%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓65%
      7 ↓63%
      Burglary
      46 ↓61%
      9 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      119 ↓46%
      29 ↓44%
      Drugs
      42 ↓60%
      8 ↓81%
      Public Order
      157 ↓63%
      25 ↓65%
      Robbery
      21 ↓66%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      197 ↓69%
      3 ↓79%
      Theft from Person
      21 ↓52%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓69%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓58%
      2 ↓86%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓61%
      7 ↓42%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stow Hill safer than Ystrad Mynach?

      Stow Hill has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,493 crimes in the last 12 months. Ystrad Mynach has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) with 281 crimes. Ystrad Mynach scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stow Hill vs Ystrad Mynach?

      Stow Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -59.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ystrad Mynach shows -57.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stow Hill and Ystrad Mynach?

      In Stow Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (438 incidents). In Ystrad Mynach, it is Violent Crime (111 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stow Hill and Ystrad Mynach?

      Stow Hill recorded 303 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ystrad Mynach recorded 65. 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 Stow Hill vs Ystrad Mynach?

      Violent crime in Stow Hill totalled 438 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 111 in Ystrad Mynach. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stow Hill and Ystrad Mynach in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stow Hill recorded 3,673 crimes (now 1,493, a change of -59.4%). Ystrad Mynach recorded 665 crimes previously (now 281, -57.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stow Hill and Ystrad Mynach?

      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. Stow Hill has a resolution rate of 50% and Ystrad Mynach has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stow Hill and Ystrad Mynach?

      Stow Hill falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Ystrad Mynach 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 Stow Hill and Ystrad Mynach?

      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 Stow Hill or Ystrad Mynach on a crime map?

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

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