Adamsdown vs Dyfan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Adamsdown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Dyfan South Wales Police

      Adamsdown vs Dyfan Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Adamsdown
      South Wales Police
      2,633 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      23% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Dyfan
      South Wales Police
      297 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adamsdown
      B Dyfan
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,633
      297
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,599
      356
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↓16.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adamsdown
      B Dyfan
      Violent Crime
      757 ↑6%
      100 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      370 ↑9%
      35 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      110 ↓13%
      14 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↓20%
      19 ↑19%
      Burglary
      104 ↑35%
      4 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↓20%
      27 ↑0%
      Drugs
      93 ↑11%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      294 ↑6%
      26 ↓35%
      Robbery
      59 ↑211%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      271 ↓18%
      55 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      38 ↑36%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↓15%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      44 ↑69%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      104 ↑9%
      6 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Dyfan is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adamsdown safer than Dyfan?

      Adamsdown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 crimes in the last 12 months. Dyfan has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 297 crimes. Dyfan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adamsdown vs Dyfan?

      Adamsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Dyfan shows -16.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Adamsdown and Dyfan?

      In Adamsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (757 incidents). In Dyfan, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adamsdown and Dyfan?

      Adamsdown recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dyfan recorded 35. 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 Adamsdown vs Dyfan?

      Violent crime in Adamsdown totalled 757 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Dyfan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adamsdown and Dyfan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Adamsdown recorded 2,599 crimes (now 2,633, a change of +1.3%). Dyfan recorded 356 crimes previously (now 297, -16.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adamsdown and Dyfan?

      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. Adamsdown has a resolution rate of 23% and Dyfan has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adamsdown and Dyfan?

      Adamsdown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Dyfan 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 Adamsdown and Dyfan?

      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 Adamsdown or Dyfan on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.