Aberdare East vs Blackmill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Aberdare East South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      Blackmill South Wales Police

      Aberdare East vs Blackmill Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Aberdare East
      South Wales Police
      1,087 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.8% trend
      14.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      Blackmill
      South Wales Police
      182 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aberdare East
      B Blackmill
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,087
      182
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,166
      156
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.8%
      ↑16.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.1%
      7.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aberdare East
      B Blackmill
      Violent Crime
      469 ↓7%
      121 ↑57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      189 ↓7%
      21 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓27%
      7 ↓56%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑0%
      2 ↓60%
      Burglary
      15 ↓32%
      4 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↓3%
      9 ↓40%
      Drugs
      26 ↓38%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      172 ↑15%
      10 ↓41%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      46 ↓33%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑120%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑9%
      5 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aberdare East safer than Blackmill?

      Aberdare East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,087 crimes in the last 12 months. Blackmill has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 182 crimes. Blackmill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aberdare East vs Blackmill?

      Aberdare East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Blackmill shows +16.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aberdare East and Blackmill?

      In Aberdare East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (469 incidents). In Blackmill, it is Violent Crime (121 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aberdare East and Blackmill?

      Aberdare East recorded 189 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Blackmill recorded 21. 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 Aberdare East vs Blackmill?

      Violent crime in Aberdare East totalled 469 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 121 in Blackmill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aberdare East and Blackmill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberdare East recorded 1,166 crimes (now 1,087, a change of -6.8%). Blackmill recorded 156 crimes previously (now 182, +16.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aberdare East and Blackmill?

      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. Aberdare East has a resolution rate of 14.1% and Blackmill has 7.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aberdare East and Blackmill?

      Aberdare East falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Blackmill 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 Aberdare East and Blackmill?

      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 Aberdare East or Blackmill on a crime map?

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

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