Argoed vs Cwm-y-Glo

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Argoed North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Cwm-y-Glo North Wales Police

      Argoed vs Cwm-y-Glo Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Argoed
      North Wales Police
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Cwm-y-Glo
      North Wales Police
      41 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Argoed
      B Cwm-y-Glo
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      88
      41
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      71
      45
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.9%
      ↓8.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Argoed
      B Cwm-y-Glo
      Violent Crime
      46 ↑77%
      25 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      18 ↓18%
      3 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      2 ↓50%
      3
      Vehicle Crime
      0
      1
      Burglary
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      4 ↓33%
      3 ↑50%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Public Order
      8 ↑14%
      2 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      4
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      1
      Other Crime
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cwm-y-Glo is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 71/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Argoed safer than Cwm-y-Glo?

      Argoed has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 88 crimes in the last 12 months. Cwm-y-Glo has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 41 crimes. Cwm-y-Glo scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Argoed vs Cwm-y-Glo?

      Argoed shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cwm-y-Glo shows -8.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Argoed and Cwm-y-Glo?

      In Argoed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (46 incidents). In Cwm-y-Glo, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Argoed and Cwm-y-Glo?

      Argoed recorded 18 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cwm-y-Glo recorded 3. 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 Argoed vs Cwm-y-Glo?

      Violent crime in Argoed totalled 46 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in Cwm-y-Glo. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Argoed and Cwm-y-Glo in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Argoed recorded 71 crimes (now 88, a change of +23.9%). Cwm-y-Glo recorded 45 crimes previously (now 41, -8.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Argoed and Cwm-y-Glo?

      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. Argoed has a resolution rate of 0% and Cwm-y-Glo has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Argoed and Cwm-y-Glo?

      Argoed falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Cwm-y-Glo is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Argoed and Cwm-y-Glo?

      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 Argoed or Cwm-y-Glo on a crime map?

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

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