Ely vs Neath North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Ely South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Neath North South Wales Police

      Ely vs Neath North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Ely
      South Wales Police
      1,860 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      16% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Neath North
      South Wales Police
      945 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.9% trend
      21.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ely
      B Neath North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,860
      945
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,849
      973
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.6%
      ↓2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16%
      21.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ely
      B Neath North
      Violent Crime
      703 ↓9%
      360 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      290 ↓3%
      207 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      62 ↓23%
      38 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑31%
      11 ↓39%
      Burglary
      53 ↓4%
      8 ↓53%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      194 ↑32%
      55 ↓17%
      Drugs
      92 ↑149%
      50 ↑61%
      Public Order
      205 ↓7%
      123 ↑23%
      Robbery
      17 ↑89%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      90 ↓6%
      65 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓40%
      6 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓25%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑100%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      45 ↓10%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Neath North is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ely safer than Neath North?

      Ely has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,860 crimes in the last 12 months. Neath North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 945 crimes. Neath North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ely vs Neath North?

      Ely shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Neath North shows -2.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ely and Neath North?

      In Ely, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (703 incidents). In Neath North, it is Violent Crime (360 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ely and Neath North?

      Ely recorded 290 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Neath North recorded 207. 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 Ely vs Neath North?

      Violent crime in Ely totalled 703 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 360 in Neath North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ely and Neath North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ely recorded 1,849 crimes (now 1,860, a change of +0.6%). Neath North recorded 973 crimes previously (now 945, -2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ely and Neath North?

      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. Ely has a resolution rate of 16% and Neath North has 21.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ely and Neath North?

      Ely falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Neath North 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 Ely and Neath North?

      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 Ely or Neath North on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.