Cornelly vs Pontyclun Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Cornelly South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Pontyclun Central South Wales Police

      Cornelly vs Pontyclun Central Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Cornelly
      South Wales Police
      668 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      15.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Pontyclun Central
      South Wales Police
      106 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cornelly
      B Pontyclun Central
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      668
      106
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      726
      108
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.6%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cornelly
      B Pontyclun Central
      Violent Crime
      329 ↓4%
      41 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↓35%
      9 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓14%
      2 ↓82%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓30%
      6 ↑100%
      Burglary
      15 ↑7%
      8 ↑167%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓29%
      12 ↑9%
      Drugs
      20 ↑100%
      7
      Public Order
      91 ↑15%
      7 ↓50%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑8%
      9 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      1
      Other Crime
      19 ↑6%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pontyclun Central is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 18/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cornelly safer than Pontyclun Central?

      Cornelly has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 668 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontyclun Central has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 106 crimes. Pontyclun Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cornelly vs Pontyclun Central?

      Cornelly shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pontyclun Central shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cornelly and Pontyclun Central?

      In Cornelly, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In Pontyclun Central, it is Violent Crime (41 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cornelly and Pontyclun Central?

      Cornelly recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontyclun Central 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 Cornelly vs Pontyclun Central?

      Violent crime in Cornelly totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 41 in Pontyclun Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cornelly and Pontyclun Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cornelly recorded 726 crimes (now 668, a change of -8%). Pontyclun Central recorded 108 crimes previously (now 106, -1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cornelly and Pontyclun Central?

      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. Cornelly has a resolution rate of 15.6% and Pontyclun Central has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cornelly and Pontyclun Central?

      Cornelly falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontyclun Central 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 Cornelly and Pontyclun Central?

      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 Cornelly or Pontyclun Central on a crime map?

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

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