Upper Cwmbran vs Ystrad Mynach

Upper Cwmbran has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 317 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.

Upper Cwmbran shows a year-on-year crime trend of -48.1% — 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.

In Upper Cwmbran, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In Ystrad Mynach, it is Violent Crime (111 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Upper Cwmbran recorded 77 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.

Violent crime in Upper Cwmbran totalled 124 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.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Upper Cwmbran recorded 611 crimes (now 317, a change of -48.1%). Ystrad Mynach recorded 665 crimes previously (now 281, -57.7%).

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

Upper Cwmbran 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.

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 Upper Cwmbran and Ystrad Mynach. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.