Cymer vs Penylan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Cymer South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Penylan South Wales Police

      Cymer vs Penylan Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Cymer
      South Wales Police
      584 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.5% trend
      9.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Penylan
      South Wales Police
      1,199 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.9% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cymer
      B Penylan
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      584
      1,199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      519
      1,331
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.5%
      ↓9.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.1%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cymer
      B Penylan
      Violent Crime
      257 ↑5%
      293 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↑16%
      131 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      19 ↓17%
      74 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓12%
      142 ↓20%
      Burglary
      9 ↑29%
      64 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑17%
      95 ↓4%
      Drugs
      32 ↑167%
      28 ↑22%
      Public Order
      70 ↑21%
      132 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      17 ↑143%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↑100%
      163 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      7 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑43%
      34 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cymer safer than Penylan?

      Cymer has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 584 crimes in the last 12 months. Penylan has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,199 crimes. Cymer scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cymer vs Penylan?

      Cymer shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penylan shows -9.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cymer and Penylan?

      In Cymer, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (257 incidents). In Penylan, it is Violent Crime (293 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cymer and Penylan?

      Cymer recorded 109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penylan recorded 131. 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 Cymer vs Penylan?

      Violent crime in Cymer totalled 257 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 293 in Penylan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cymer and Penylan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cymer recorded 519 crimes (now 584, a change of +12.5%). Penylan recorded 1,331 crimes previously (now 1,199, -9.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cymer and Penylan?

      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. Cymer has a resolution rate of 9.1% and Penylan has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cymer and Penylan?

      Cymer falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Penylan 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 Cymer and Penylan?

      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 Cymer or Penylan on a crime map?

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

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