Cathays vs Pen-clawdd
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Cathays vs Pen-clawdd 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 Cathays safer than Pen-clawdd?
Cathays has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,846 crimes in the last 12 months. Pen-clawdd has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 107 crimes. Pen-clawdd scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Cathays vs Pen-clawdd?
Cathays shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pen-clawdd shows -5.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Cathays and Pen-clawdd?
In Cathays, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,103 incidents). In Pen-clawdd, it is Violent Crime (41 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cathays and Pen-clawdd?
Cathays recorded 760 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pen-clawdd recorded 8. 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 Cathays vs Pen-clawdd?
Violent crime in Cathays totalled 2,103 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 41 in Pen-clawdd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Cathays and Pen-clawdd in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cathays recorded 7,791 crimes (now 6,846, a change of -12.1%). Pen-clawdd recorded 113 crimes previously (now 107, -5.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cathays and Pen-clawdd?
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. Cathays has a resolution rate of 41.1% and Pen-clawdd has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Cathays and Pen-clawdd?
Cathays falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pen-clawdd 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 Cathays and Pen-clawdd?
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 Cathays or Pen-clawdd on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cathays and Pen-clawdd. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.