Castle vs Penllergaer

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Castle South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Penllergaer South Wales Police

      Castle vs Penllergaer Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      South Wales Police
      6,557 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      19.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Penllergaer
      South Wales Police
      150 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.3% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle
      B Penllergaer
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,557
      150
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,534
      160
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↓6.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.3%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle
      B Penllergaer
      Violent Crime
      2,224 ↑19%
      71 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      827 ↑3%
      9 ↓53%
      Other Theft
      321 ↑3%
      11 ↑57%
      Vehicle Crime
      236 ↑63%
      9 ↑80%
      Burglary
      117 ↑13%
      6 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      395 ↑31%
      10 ↓47%
      Drugs
      404 ↑34%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      696 ↑26%
      21 ↑0%
      Robbery
      64 ↑83%
      0
      Shoplifting
      938 ↑13%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      75 ↑27%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      56 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      85 ↑18%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      119 ↑20%
      8 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      B Penllergaer is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle safer than Penllergaer?

      Castle has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,557 crimes in the last 12 months. Penllergaer has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 150 crimes. Penllergaer scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle vs Penllergaer?

      Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penllergaer shows -6.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castle and Penllergaer?

      In Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,224 incidents). In Penllergaer, it is Violent Crime (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle and Penllergaer?

      Castle recorded 827 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penllergaer recorded 9. 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 Castle vs Penllergaer?

      Violent crime in Castle totalled 2,224 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 71 in Penllergaer. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castle and Penllergaer in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle recorded 5,534 crimes (now 6,557, a change of +18.5%). Penllergaer recorded 160 crimes previously (now 150, -6.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle and Penllergaer?

      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. Castle has a resolution rate of 19.3% and Penllergaer has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle and Penllergaer?

      Castle falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Penllergaer 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 Castle and Penllergaer?

      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 Castle or Penllergaer on a crime map?

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

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