Cyncoed vs Port Talbot

Cyncoed has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 394 crimes in the last 12 months. Port Talbot has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 665 crimes. Cyncoed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Cyncoed shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Port Talbot shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Cyncoed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In Port Talbot, it is Violent Crime (248 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Cyncoed recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Port Talbot recorded 76. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Cyncoed totalled 124 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 248 in Port Talbot. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cyncoed recorded 449 crimes (now 394, a change of -12.3%). Port Talbot recorded 770 crimes previously (now 665, -13.6%).

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. Cyncoed has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Port Talbot has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Cyncoed falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Port Talbot is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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