Caerau (Bridgend) vs Merthyr Vale

Caerau (Bridgend) has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 651 crimes in the last 12 months. Merthyr Vale has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 335 crimes. Merthyr Vale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Caerau (Bridgend) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Merthyr Vale shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Caerau (Bridgend), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (260 incidents). In Merthyr Vale, it is Violent Crime (155 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Caerau (Bridgend) recorded 118 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Merthyr Vale recorded 34. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Caerau (Bridgend) totalled 260 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 155 in Merthyr Vale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Caerau (Bridgend) recorded 693 crimes (now 651, a change of -6.1%). Merthyr Vale recorded 330 crimes previously (now 335, +1.5%).

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. Caerau (Bridgend) has a resolution rate of 20% and Merthyr Vale has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Caerau (Bridgend) falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Merthyr Vale 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 Caerau (Bridgend) and Merthyr Vale. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.