Aberkenfig vs Sketty

Aberkenfig has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 195 crimes in the last 12 months. Sketty has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 744 crimes. Aberkenfig scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Aberkenfig shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sketty shows -6.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Aberkenfig, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (60 incidents). In Sketty, it is Violent Crime (345 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Aberkenfig recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sketty recorded 70. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Aberkenfig totalled 60 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 345 in Sketty. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberkenfig recorded 166 crimes (now 195, a change of +17.5%). Sketty recorded 796 crimes previously (now 744, -6.5%).

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. Aberkenfig has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Sketty has 8.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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