Aberavon vs Cwm Clydach

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Aberavon South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      63/100
      Cwm Clydach South Wales Police

      Aberavon vs Cwm Clydach Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Aberavon
      South Wales Police
      831 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      63/100
      Average
      Cwm Clydach
      South Wales Police
      179 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      18.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aberavon
      B Cwm Clydach
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      63/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      831
      179
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      905
      153
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.2%
      ↑17%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aberavon
      B Cwm Clydach
      Violent Crime
      369 ↑7%
      104 ↑42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      73 ↓40%
      20 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓31%
      8 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑10%
      3 ↓63%
      Burglary
      6 ↓71%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↑16%
      14 ↑17%
      Drugs
      20 ↑18%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      98 ↑15%
      15 ↑0%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      92 ↓26%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑43%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓26%
      6 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aberavon safer than Cwm Clydach?

      Aberavon has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 831 crimes in the last 12 months. Cwm Clydach has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) with 179 crimes. Cwm Clydach scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aberavon vs Cwm Clydach?

      Aberavon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cwm Clydach shows +17% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aberavon and Cwm Clydach?

      In Aberavon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (369 incidents). In Cwm Clydach, it is Violent Crime (104 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aberavon and Cwm Clydach?

      Aberavon recorded 73 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cwm Clydach recorded 20. 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 Aberavon vs Cwm Clydach?

      Violent crime in Aberavon totalled 369 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 104 in Cwm Clydach. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aberavon and Cwm Clydach in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberavon recorded 905 crimes (now 831, a change of -8.2%). Cwm Clydach recorded 153 crimes previously (now 179, +17%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aberavon and Cwm Clydach?

      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. Aberavon has a resolution rate of 20% and Cwm Clydach has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aberavon and Cwm Clydach?

      Aberavon falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Cwm Clydach is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Aberavon and Cwm Clydach?

      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 Aberavon or Cwm Clydach on a crime map?

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

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