Cornerswell vs Garw Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    60/100
    Cornerswell South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Garw Valley South Wales Police

      Cornerswell vs Garw Valley Results

      A
      60/100
      Average
      Cornerswell
      South Wales Police
      305 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      10% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Garw Valley
      South Wales Police
      476 crimes / 12m
      ↓13% trend
      16% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cornerswell
      B Garw Valley
      Safety Score
      60/100 Average
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      305
      476
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      326
      547
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.4%
      ↓13%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10%
      16%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cornerswell
      B Garw Valley
      Violent Crime
      92 ↓24%
      257 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      34 ↑3%
      43 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑43%
      24 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑35%
      5 ↓38%
      Burglary
      7 ↓30%
      9 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑52%
      33 ↓28%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      14 ↑600%
      Public Order
      48 ↓17%
      60 ↓29%
      Robbery
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓63%
      7 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      2 ↓60%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑280%
      18 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cornerswell safer than Garw Valley?

      Cornerswell has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 305 crimes in the last 12 months. Garw Valley has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 476 crimes. Cornerswell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cornerswell vs Garw Valley?

      Cornerswell shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Garw Valley shows -13% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cornerswell and Garw Valley?

      In Cornerswell, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (92 incidents). In Garw Valley, it is Violent Crime (257 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cornerswell and Garw Valley?

      Cornerswell recorded 34 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Garw Valley recorded 43. 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 Cornerswell vs Garw Valley?

      Violent crime in Cornerswell totalled 92 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 257 in Garw Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cornerswell and Garw Valley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cornerswell recorded 326 crimes (now 305, a change of -6.4%). Garw Valley recorded 547 crimes previously (now 476, -13%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cornerswell and Garw Valley?

      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. Cornerswell has a resolution rate of 10% and Garw Valley has 16%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cornerswell and Garw Valley?

      Cornerswell falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Garw Valley 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 Cornerswell and Garw Valley?

      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 Cornerswell or Garw Valley on a crime map?

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

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