Cwm Clydach vs Waterfront

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Cwm Clydach South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Waterfront South Wales Police

      Cwm Clydach vs Waterfront Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Cwm Clydach
      South Wales Police
      179 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Waterfront
      South Wales Police
      788 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cwm Clydach
      B Waterfront
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      179
      788
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      153
      912
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↓13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cwm Clydach
      B Waterfront
      Violent Crime
      104 ↑42%
      191 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      20 ↑11%
      118 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑0%
      41 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓63%
      45 ↓22%
      Burglary
      5 ↓17%
      14 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑17%
      42 ↑0%
      Drugs
      3 ↓40%
      22 ↑214%
      Public Order
      15 ↑0%
      69 ↓14%
      Robbery
      0
      7
      Shoplifting
      0
      207 ↓37%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      17 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓14%
      8 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cwm Clydach safer than Waterfront?

      Cwm Clydach has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 179 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterfront has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 788 crimes. Cwm Clydach scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cwm Clydach vs Waterfront?

      Cwm Clydach shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterfront shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cwm Clydach and Waterfront?

      In Cwm Clydach, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (104 incidents). In Waterfront, it is Shoplifting (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cwm Clydach and Waterfront?

      Cwm Clydach recorded 20 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterfront recorded 118. 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 Cwm Clydach vs Waterfront?

      Violent crime in Cwm Clydach totalled 104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 191 in Waterfront. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cwm Clydach and Waterfront in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cwm Clydach recorded 153 crimes (now 179, a change of +17%). Waterfront recorded 912 crimes previously (now 788, -13.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cwm Clydach and Waterfront?

      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. Cwm Clydach has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Waterfront has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cwm Clydach and Waterfront?

      Cwm Clydach falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Waterfront 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 Cwm Clydach and Waterfront?

      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 Cwm Clydach or Waterfront on a crime map?

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

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