Bôn-y-maen vs Pen-y-Fai

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Bôn-y-maen South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Pen-y-Fai South Wales Police

      Bôn-y-maen vs Pen-y-Fai 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
      83/100
      Safe
      Pen-y-Fai
      South Wales Police
      92 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.7% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bôn-y-maen
      B Pen-y-Fai
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      669
      92
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      715
      119
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.4%
      ↓22.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bôn-y-maen
      B Pen-y-Fai
      Violent Crime
      274 ↑0%
      36 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      77 ↓7%
      14 ↑133%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓29%
      8 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓42%
      1 ↓80%
      Burglary
      12 ↓37%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓38%
      8 ↑33%
      Drugs
      38 ↑443%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      77 ↓1%
      17 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      74 ↓17%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓11%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pen-y-Fai is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 23/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bôn-y-maen safer than Pen-y-Fai?

      Bôn-y-maen has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 669 crimes in the last 12 months. Pen-y-Fai has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 92 crimes. Pen-y-Fai scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bôn-y-maen vs Pen-y-Fai?

      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. Pen-y-Fai shows -22.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bôn-y-maen and Pen-y-Fai?

      In Bôn-y-maen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (274 incidents). In Pen-y-Fai, it is Violent Crime (36 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bôn-y-maen and Pen-y-Fai?

      Bôn-y-maen recorded 77 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pen-y-Fai recorded 14. 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 Pen-y-Fai?

      Violent crime in Bôn-y-maen totalled 274 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 36 in Pen-y-Fai. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bôn-y-maen and Pen-y-Fai 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%). Pen-y-Fai recorded 119 crimes previously (now 92, -22.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bôn-y-maen and Pen-y-Fai?

      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 Pen-y-Fai has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bôn-y-maen and Pen-y-Fai?

      Bôn-y-maen falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pen-y-Fai 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 Pen-y-Fai?

      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 Pen-y-Fai on a crime map?

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