Castleland vs Neath South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Castleland South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      Neath South South Wales Police

      Castleland vs Neath South Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Castleland
      South Wales Police
      937 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      22.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      41/100
      Below Average
      Neath South
      South Wales Police
      415 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.3% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castleland
      B Neath South
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      937
      415
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,039
      360
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.8%
      ↑15.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.8%
      7.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castleland
      B Neath South
      Violent Crime
      303 ↑1%
      194 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      141 ↓2%
      74 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      49 ↓23%
      15 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑42%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      15 ↓40%
      6 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↓8%
      20 ↓31%
      Drugs
      23 ↑21%
      13 ↑160%
      Public Order
      104 ↓3%
      64 ↑39%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      154 ↓35%
      5 ↓76%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      3 ↓63%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓6%
      16 ↑129%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castleland safer than Neath South?

      Castleland has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 937 crimes in the last 12 months. Neath South has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 415 crimes. Neath South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castleland vs Neath South?

      Castleland shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Neath South shows +15.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castleland and Neath South?

      In Castleland, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (303 incidents). In Neath South, it is Violent Crime (194 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castleland and Neath South?

      Castleland recorded 141 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Neath South recorded 74. 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 Castleland vs Neath South?

      Violent crime in Castleland totalled 303 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 194 in Neath South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castleland and Neath South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castleland recorded 1,039 crimes (now 937, a change of -9.8%). Neath South recorded 360 crimes previously (now 415, +15.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castleland and Neath South?

      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. Castleland has a resolution rate of 22.8% and Neath South has 7.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castleland and Neath South?

      Castleland falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Neath South 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 Castleland and Neath South?

      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 Castleland or Neath South on a crime map?

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

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