Caerau (Cardiff vs Goytre Fawr

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Caerau (Cardiff South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Goytre Fawr Gwent Police

      Caerau (Cardiff vs Goytre Fawr Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Caerau (Cardiff
      South Wales Police
      1,676 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Goytre Fawr
      Gwent Police
      40 crimes / 12m
      ↓65.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Caerau (Cardiff
      B Goytre Fawr
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,676
      40
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,690
      115
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.8%
      ↓65.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Caerau (Cardiff
      B Goytre Fawr
      Violent Crime
      598 ↓8%
      19 ↓51%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      305 ↓2%
      5 ↓80%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓2%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      21 ↓56%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      139 ↓3%
      4 ↓60%
      Drugs
      75 ↑83%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      191 ↓9%
      6 ↓60%
      Robbery
      16 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      131 ↑64%
      0
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓20%
      0
      Other Crime
      51 ↑46%
      1 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Goytre Fawr is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Caerau (Cardiff safer than Goytre Fawr?

      Caerau (Cardiff has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,676 crimes in the last 12 months. Goytre Fawr has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 40 crimes. Goytre Fawr scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Caerau (Cardiff vs Goytre Fawr?

      Caerau (Cardiff shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Goytre Fawr shows -65.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Caerau (Cardiff and Goytre Fawr?

      In Caerau (Cardiff, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (598 incidents). In Goytre Fawr, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Caerau (Cardiff and Goytre Fawr?

      Caerau (Cardiff recorded 305 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Goytre Fawr recorded 5. 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 Caerau (Cardiff vs Goytre Fawr?

      Violent crime in Caerau (Cardiff totalled 598 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Goytre Fawr. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Caerau (Cardiff and Goytre Fawr in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Caerau (Cardiff recorded 1,690 crimes (now 1,676, a change of -0.8%). Goytre Fawr recorded 115 crimes previously (now 40, -65.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Caerau (Cardiff and Goytre Fawr?

      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 (Cardiff has a resolution rate of 23.5% and Goytre Fawr has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Caerau (Cardiff and Goytre Fawr?

      Caerau (Cardiff falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Goytre Fawr is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Caerau (Cardiff and Goytre Fawr?

      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 Caerau (Cardiff or Goytre Fawr on a crime map?

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

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