Briton Ferry East vs Grangetown

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    Briton Ferry East South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Grangetown South Wales Police

      Briton Ferry East vs Grangetown Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      Briton Ferry East
      South Wales Police
      287 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.6% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Grangetown
      South Wales Police
      2,508 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Briton Ferry East
      B Grangetown
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      287
      2,508
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      225
      2,577
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.6%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Briton Ferry East
      B Grangetown
      Violent Crime
      130 ↑23%
      673 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      45 ↑41%
      310 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓8%
      174 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑33%
      262 ↑14%
      Burglary
      7 ↑40%
      124 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↓13%
      194 ↓3%
      Drugs
      9 ↑50%
      107 ↑197%
      Public Order
      32 ↑28%
      212 ↓18%
      Robbery
      1
      30 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑280%
      273 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      22 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      65 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      20 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓50%
      42 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Briton Ferry East safer than Grangetown?

      Briton Ferry East has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 287 crimes in the last 12 months. Grangetown has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,508 crimes. Briton Ferry East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Briton Ferry East vs Grangetown?

      Briton Ferry East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Grangetown shows -2.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Briton Ferry East and Grangetown?

      In Briton Ferry East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (130 incidents). In Grangetown, it is Violent Crime (673 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Briton Ferry East and Grangetown?

      Briton Ferry East recorded 45 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Grangetown recorded 310. 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 Briton Ferry East vs Grangetown?

      Violent crime in Briton Ferry East totalled 130 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 673 in Grangetown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Briton Ferry East and Grangetown in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Briton Ferry East recorded 225 crimes (now 287, a change of +27.6%). Grangetown recorded 2,577 crimes previously (now 2,508, -2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Briton Ferry East and Grangetown?

      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. Briton Ferry East has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Grangetown has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Briton Ferry East and Grangetown?

      Briton Ferry East falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Grangetown 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 Briton Ferry East and Grangetown?

      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 Briton Ferry East or Grangetown on a crime map?

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

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