Cadoc vs Penylan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Cadoc South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Penylan South Wales Police

      Cadoc vs Penylan Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Cadoc
      South Wales Police
      1,007 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      24.4% 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 Cadoc
      B Penylan
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,007
      1,199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      991
      1,331
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↓9.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cadoc
      B Penylan
      Violent Crime
      405 ↑9%
      293 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      108 ↓22%
      131 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      63 ↑11%
      74 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↓4%
      142 ↓20%
      Burglary
      16 ↓43%
      64 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      97 ↑10%
      95 ↓4%
      Drugs
      48 ↑66%
      28 ↑22%
      Public Order
      97 ↓8%
      132 ↑0%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      17 ↑143%
      Shoplifting
      83 ↑20%
      163 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      7 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓29%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓15%
      34 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Penylan is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cadoc safer than Penylan?

      Cadoc has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,007 crimes in the last 12 months. Penylan has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,199 crimes. Penylan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cadoc vs Penylan?

      Cadoc shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.6% — 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 Cadoc and Penylan?

      In Cadoc, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (405 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 Cadoc and Penylan?

      Cadoc recorded 108 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 Cadoc vs Penylan?

      Violent crime in Cadoc totalled 405 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 Cadoc and Penylan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cadoc recorded 991 crimes (now 1,007, a change of +1.6%). Penylan recorded 1,331 crimes previously (now 1,199, -9.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cadoc 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. Cadoc has a resolution rate of 24.4% and Penylan has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cadoc and Penylan?

      Cadoc 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 Cadoc 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 Cadoc or Penylan on a crime map?

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

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