Caerau (Cardiff vs Ton-teg

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
      72/100
      Ton-teg South Wales Police

      Caerau (Cardiff vs Ton-teg Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Caerau (Cardiff
      South Wales Police
      1,676 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      23.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Ton-teg
      South Wales Police
      172 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Caerau (Cardiff
      B Ton-teg
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,676
      172
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,690
      166
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.8%
      ↑3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Caerau (Cardiff
      B Ton-teg
      Violent Crime
      598 ↓8%
      60 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      305 ↓2%
      25 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓2%
      12 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↓27%
      6 ↓25%
      Burglary
      21 ↓56%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      139 ↓3%
      10 ↑43%
      Drugs
      75 ↑83%
      11
      Public Order
      191 ↓9%
      24 ↑26%
      Robbery
      16 ↑100%
      2
      Shoplifting
      131 ↑64%
      12 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓20%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      51 ↑46%
      4 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ton-teg is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 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 Ton-teg?

      Caerau (Cardiff has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,676 crimes in the last 12 months. Ton-teg has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 172 crimes. Ton-teg scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Caerau (Cardiff vs Ton-teg?

      Caerau (Cardiff shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ton-teg shows +3.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Caerau (Cardiff and Ton-teg?

      In Caerau (Cardiff, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (598 incidents). In Ton-teg, it is Violent Crime (60 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Caerau (Cardiff and Ton-teg?

      Caerau (Cardiff recorded 305 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ton-teg recorded 25. 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 Ton-teg?

      Violent crime in Caerau (Cardiff totalled 598 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 60 in Ton-teg. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Caerau (Cardiff and Ton-teg 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%). Ton-teg recorded 166 crimes previously (now 172, +3.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Caerau (Cardiff and Ton-teg?

      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 Ton-teg has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Caerau (Cardiff and Ton-teg?

      Caerau (Cardiff falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Ton-teg 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 Caerau (Cardiff and Ton-teg?

      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 Ton-teg on a crime map?

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

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