Briton Ferry West vs Cathays

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    58/100
    Briton Ferry West South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Cathays South Wales Police

      Briton Ferry West vs Cathays Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      Briton Ferry West
      South Wales Police
      261 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Cathays
      South Wales Police
      6,846 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.1% trend
      41.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Briton Ferry West
      B Cathays
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      261
      6,846
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      226
      7,791
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.5%
      ↓12.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      41.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Briton Ferry West
      B Cathays
      Violent Crime
      125 ↑24%
      2,103 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      50 ↑16%
      760 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      9 ↓10%
      437 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓75%
      264 ↓26%
      Burglary
      5 ↓17%
      168 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑26%
      282 ↓14%
      Drugs
      12 ↑300%
      198 ↑20%
      Public Order
      21 ↑0%
      612 ↓9%
      Robbery
      0
      109 ↑16%
      Shoplifting
      0
      1,316 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      0
      183 ↓26%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      290 ↓28%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      59 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑40%
      65 ↑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 West safer than Cathays?

      Briton Ferry West has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 261 crimes in the last 12 months. Cathays has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 6,846 crimes. Briton Ferry West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Briton Ferry West vs Cathays?

      Briton Ferry West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cathays shows -12.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Briton Ferry West and Cathays?

      In Briton Ferry West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (125 incidents). In Cathays, it is Violent Crime (2,103 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Briton Ferry West and Cathays?

      Briton Ferry West recorded 50 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cathays recorded 760. 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 West vs Cathays?

      Violent crime in Briton Ferry West totalled 125 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,103 in Cathays. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Briton Ferry West and Cathays in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Briton Ferry West recorded 226 crimes (now 261, a change of +15.5%). Cathays recorded 7,791 crimes previously (now 6,846, -12.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Briton Ferry West and Cathays?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 25% and Cathays has 41.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Briton Ferry West and Cathays?

      Briton Ferry West falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Cathays 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 West and Cathays?

      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 West or Cathays on a crime map?

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

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