Bôn-y-maen vs Brackla West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Bôn-y-maen South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      52/100
      Brackla West South Wales Police

      Bôn-y-maen vs Brackla West Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Bôn-y-maen
      South Wales Police
      669 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      13% resolved
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      VS
      B
      52/100
      Average
      Brackla West
      South Wales Police
      290 crimes / 12m
      ↑25% trend
      18.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bôn-y-maen
      B Brackla West
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      52/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      669
      290
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      715
      232
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.4%
      ↑25%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bôn-y-maen
      B Brackla West
      Violent Crime
      274 ↑0%
      139 ↑21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      77 ↓7%
      38 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓29%
      13 ↑63%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓42%
      2 ↑100%
      Burglary
      12 ↓37%
      6 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓38%
      24 ↑50%
      Drugs
      38 ↑443%
      9 ↑800%
      Public Order
      77 ↓1%
      46 ↑188%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      74 ↓17%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓11%
      8 ↑167%
      Overall Verdict
      B Brackla West is the safer choice — scoring 52/100 vs 23/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bôn-y-maen safer than Brackla West?

      Bôn-y-maen has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 669 crimes in the last 12 months. Brackla West has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 290 crimes. Brackla West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bôn-y-maen vs Brackla West?

      Bôn-y-maen shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Brackla West shows +25% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bôn-y-maen and Brackla West?

      In Bôn-y-maen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (274 incidents). In Brackla West, it is Violent Crime (139 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bôn-y-maen and Brackla West?

      Bôn-y-maen recorded 77 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Brackla West recorded 38. 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 Bôn-y-maen vs Brackla West?

      Violent crime in Bôn-y-maen totalled 274 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 139 in Brackla West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bôn-y-maen and Brackla West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bôn-y-maen recorded 715 crimes (now 669, a change of -6.4%). Brackla West recorded 232 crimes previously (now 290, +25%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bôn-y-maen and Brackla West?

      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. Bôn-y-maen has a resolution rate of 13% and Brackla West has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bôn-y-maen and Brackla West?

      Bôn-y-maen falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Brackla West 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 Bôn-y-maen and Brackla West?

      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 Bôn-y-maen or Brackla West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bôn-y-maen and Brackla West. 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.