Blackmill vs Penylan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    61/100
    Blackmill South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Penylan South Wales Police

      Blackmill vs Penylan Results

      A
      61/100
      Average
      Blackmill
      South Wales Police
      182 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Penylan
      South Wales Police
      1,199 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.9% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackmill
      B Penylan
      Safety Score
      61/100 Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      182
      1,199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      156
      1,331
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.7%
      ↓9.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.1%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackmill
      B Penylan
      Violent Crime
      121 ↑57%
      293 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      21 ↑50%
      131 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      7 ↓56%
      74 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓60%
      142 ↓20%
      Burglary
      4 ↓20%
      64 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↓40%
      95 ↓4%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      28 ↑22%
      Public Order
      10 ↓41%
      132 ↑0%
      Robbery
      0
      17 ↑143%
      Shoplifting
      0
      163 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      0
      7 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑25%
      34 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackmill safer than Penylan?

      Blackmill has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 182 crimes in the last 12 months. Penylan has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,199 crimes. Blackmill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackmill vs Penylan?

      Blackmill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penylan shows -9.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackmill and Penylan?

      In Blackmill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (121 incidents). In Penylan, it is Violent Crime (293 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackmill and Penylan?

      Blackmill recorded 21 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penylan recorded 131. 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 Blackmill vs Penylan?

      Violent crime in Blackmill totalled 121 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 293 in Penylan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackmill and Penylan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackmill recorded 156 crimes (now 182, a change of +16.7%). Penylan recorded 1,331 crimes previously (now 1,199, -9.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackmill and Penylan?

      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. Blackmill has a resolution rate of 7.1% and Penylan has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackmill and Penylan?

      Blackmill falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Penylan 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 Blackmill and Penylan?

      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 Blackmill or Penylan on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blackmill and Penylan. 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.