Buttrills vs Pen-y-Fai
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Buttrills vs Pen-y-Fai Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buttrills safer than Pen-y-Fai?
Buttrills has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 969 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 Buttrills vs Pen-y-Fai?
Buttrills shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.8% — 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 Buttrills and Pen-y-Fai?
In Buttrills, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (314 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 Buttrills and Pen-y-Fai?
Buttrills recorded 104 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 Buttrills vs Pen-y-Fai?
Violent crime in Buttrills totalled 314 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 Buttrills and Pen-y-Fai in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buttrills recorded 1,165 crimes (now 969, a change of -16.8%). Pen-y-Fai recorded 119 crimes previously (now 92, -22.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buttrills 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. Buttrills has a resolution rate of 31.4% 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 Buttrills and Pen-y-Fai?
Buttrills 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 Buttrills 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 Buttrills or Pen-y-Fai on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buttrills and Pen-y-Fai. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.