Abercynon vs Aberkenfig

Abercynon has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 514 crimes in the last 12 months. Aberkenfig has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 195 crimes. Aberkenfig scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Abercynon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Aberkenfig shows +17.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Abercynon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (230 incidents). In Aberkenfig, it is Violent Crime (60 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Abercynon recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Aberkenfig recorded 43. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Abercynon totalled 230 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 60 in Aberkenfig. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abercynon recorded 521 crimes (now 514, a change of -1.3%). Aberkenfig recorded 166 crimes previously (now 195, +17.5%).

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. Abercynon has a resolution rate of 18.4% and Aberkenfig has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Abercynon falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Aberkenfig is covered by South Wales 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 Abercynon and Aberkenfig. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.