Dyfan vs Plymouth (Merthyr)

Dyfan has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 297 crimes in the last 12 months. Plymouth (Merthyr) has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 516 crimes. Dyfan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Dyfan shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Plymouth (Merthyr) shows +7.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Dyfan, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 incidents). In Plymouth (Merthyr), it is Violent Crime (244 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Dyfan recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plymouth (Merthyr) recorded 56. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Dyfan totalled 100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 244 in Plymouth (Merthyr). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dyfan recorded 356 crimes (now 297, a change of -16.6%). Plymouth (Merthyr) recorded 479 crimes previously (now 516, +7.7%).

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. Dyfan has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Plymouth (Merthyr) has 14.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Dyfan falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Plymouth (Merthyr) 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 Dyfan and Plymouth (Merthyr). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.