Adamsdown vs Pentwyn
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Adamsdown vs Pentwyn Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adamsdown safer than Pentwyn?
Adamsdown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,633 crimes in the last 12 months. Pentwyn has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,312 crimes. Pentwyn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Adamsdown vs Pentwyn?
Adamsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pentwyn shows -7.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Adamsdown and Pentwyn?
In Adamsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (757 incidents). In Pentwyn, it is Violent Crime (491 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adamsdown and Pentwyn?
Adamsdown recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pentwyn recorded 157. 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 Pentwyn?
Violent crime in Adamsdown totalled 757 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 491 in Pentwyn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Adamsdown and Pentwyn 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%). Pentwyn recorded 1,414 crimes previously (now 1,312, -7.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adamsdown and Pentwyn?
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 Pentwyn has 24.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Adamsdown and Pentwyn?
Adamsdown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pentwyn 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 Pentwyn?
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 Pentwyn on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Adamsdown and Pentwyn. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.