Cwmbach vs Pentwyn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Cwmbach South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Pentwyn South Wales Police

      Cwmbach vs Pentwyn Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Cwmbach
      South Wales Police
      548 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Pentwyn
      South Wales Police
      1,312 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.2% trend
      24.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cwmbach
      B Pentwyn
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      548
      1,312
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      571
      1,414
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↓7.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      24.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cwmbach
      B Pentwyn
      Violent Crime
      205 ↑0%
      491 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      65 ↓26%
      157 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      33 ↓20%
      71 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓35%
      55 ↓20%
      Burglary
      12 ↑71%
      45 ↑125%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓11%
      129 ↑2%
      Drugs
      18 ↑29%
      36 ↓10%
      Public Order
      85 ↓1%
      142 ↓8%
      Robbery
      2
      7 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↑65%
      118 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      8 ↑167%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      16 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑25%
      32 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cwmbach safer than Pentwyn?

      Cwmbach has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 548 crimes in the last 12 months. Pentwyn has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,312 crimes. Cwmbach scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cwmbach vs Pentwyn?

      Cwmbach shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pentwyn shows -7.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cwmbach and Pentwyn?

      In Cwmbach, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (205 incidents). In Pentwyn, it is Violent Crime (491 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cwmbach and Pentwyn?

      Cwmbach recorded 65 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pentwyn recorded 157. 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 Cwmbach vs Pentwyn?

      Violent crime in Cwmbach totalled 205 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 491 in Pentwyn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cwmbach and Pentwyn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cwmbach recorded 571 crimes (now 548, a change of -4%). Pentwyn recorded 1,414 crimes previously (now 1,312, -7.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cwmbach and Pentwyn?

      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. Cwmbach has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Pentwyn has 24.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cwmbach and Pentwyn?

      Cwmbach falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pentwyn 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 Cwmbach and Pentwyn?

      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 Cwmbach or Pentwyn on a crime map?

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

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