Brackla East and Coychurch Lower vs Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 343 crimes in the last 12 months. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 287 crimes. Brackla East and Coychurch Lower scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera shows +29.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Brackla East and Coychurch Lower, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (146 incidents). In Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera, it is Violent Crime (135 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower recorded 27 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera recorded 41. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower totalled 146 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 135 in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brackla East and Coychurch Lower recorded 335 crimes (now 343, a change of +2.4%). Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera recorded 221 crimes previously (now 287, +29.9%).

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. Brackla East and Coychurch Lower has a resolution rate of 39.3% and Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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