Caerau (Cardiff vs Tonyrefail West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Caerau (Cardiff vs Tonyrefail West 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 Caerau (Cardiff safer than Tonyrefail West?
Caerau (Cardiff has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,676 crimes in the last 12 months. Tonyrefail West has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 499 crimes. Tonyrefail West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Caerau (Cardiff vs Tonyrefail West?
Caerau (Cardiff shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tonyrefail West shows -12.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Caerau (Cardiff and Tonyrefail West?
In Caerau (Cardiff, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (598 incidents). In Tonyrefail West, it is Violent Crime (258 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Caerau (Cardiff and Tonyrefail West?
Caerau (Cardiff recorded 305 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tonyrefail West recorded 41. 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 Tonyrefail West?
Violent crime in Caerau (Cardiff totalled 598 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 258 in Tonyrefail West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Caerau (Cardiff and Tonyrefail West 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%). Tonyrefail West recorded 572 crimes previously (now 499, -12.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Caerau (Cardiff and Tonyrefail West?
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 Tonyrefail West has 12.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Caerau (Cardiff and Tonyrefail West?
Caerau (Cardiff falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Tonyrefail West 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 Tonyrefail West?
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 Tonyrefail West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Caerau (Cardiff and Tonyrefail West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.