Cornelly vs Town (Merthyr)

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Cornelly South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Town (Merthyr) South Wales Police

      Cornelly vs Town (Merthyr) Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Cornelly
      South Wales Police
      668 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      15.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Town (Merthyr)
      South Wales Police
      1,231 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cornelly
      B Town (Merthyr)
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      668
      1,231
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      726
      1,405
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8%
      ↓12.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.6%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cornelly
      B Town (Merthyr)
      Violent Crime
      329 ↓4%
      337 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↓35%
      228 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓14%
      67 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓30%
      55 ↑15%
      Burglary
      15 ↑7%
      26 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓29%
      64 ↓30%
      Drugs
      20 ↑100%
      39 ↑144%
      Public Order
      91 ↑15%
      118 ↓23%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      9 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑8%
      238 ↓26%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      9 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      10 ↓9%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑6%
      30 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cornelly safer than Town (Merthyr)?

      Cornelly has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 668 crimes in the last 12 months. Town (Merthyr) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,231 crimes. Cornelly scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cornelly vs Town (Merthyr)?

      Cornelly shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Town (Merthyr) shows -12.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cornelly and Town (Merthyr)?

      In Cornelly, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In Town (Merthyr), it is Violent Crime (337 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cornelly and Town (Merthyr)?

      Cornelly recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town (Merthyr) recorded 228. 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 Town (Merthyr)?

      Violent crime in Cornelly totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 337 in Town (Merthyr). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cornelly and Town (Merthyr) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cornelly recorded 726 crimes (now 668, a change of -8%). Town (Merthyr) recorded 1,405 crimes previously (now 1,231, -12.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cornelly and Town (Merthyr)?

      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 Town (Merthyr) has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cornelly and Town (Merthyr)?

      Cornelly falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Town (Merthyr) 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 Town (Merthyr)?

      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 Town (Merthyr) on a crime map?

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

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