Fairwater vs Nant-y-Moel

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Fairwater South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Nant-y-Moel South Wales Police

      Fairwater vs Nant-y-Moel Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Fairwater
      South Wales Police
      1,278 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Nant-y-Moel
      South Wales Police
      127 crimes / 12m
      ↑56.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fairwater
      B Nant-y-Moel
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,278
      127
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,447
      81
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↑56.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fairwater
      B Nant-y-Moel
      Violent Crime
      455 ↓6%
      57 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      190 ↓19%
      17 ↑55%
      Other Theft
      48 ↓24%
      8 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      57 ↓34%
      10 ↑400%
      Burglary
      26 ↓32%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      101 ↓9%
      11 ↑120%
      Drugs
      94 ↑88%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      141 ↓17%
      13 ↑63%
      Robbery
      14 ↑75%
      0
      Shoplifting
      93 ↓31%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑14%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓38%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑50%
      2
      Other Crime
      31 ↓16%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fairwater safer than Nant-y-Moel?

      Fairwater has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,278 crimes in the last 12 months. Nant-y-Moel has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 127 crimes. Nant-y-Moel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fairwater vs Nant-y-Moel?

      Fairwater shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Nant-y-Moel shows +56.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fairwater and Nant-y-Moel?

      In Fairwater, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (455 incidents). In Nant-y-Moel, it is Violent Crime (57 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairwater and Nant-y-Moel?

      Fairwater recorded 190 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Nant-y-Moel recorded 17. 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 Fairwater vs Nant-y-Moel?

      Violent crime in Fairwater totalled 455 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 57 in Nant-y-Moel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fairwater and Nant-y-Moel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fairwater recorded 1,447 crimes (now 1,278, a change of -11.7%). Nant-y-Moel recorded 81 crimes previously (now 127, +56.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairwater and Nant-y-Moel?

      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. Fairwater has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Nant-y-Moel has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fairwater and Nant-y-Moel?

      Fairwater falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Nant-y-Moel 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 Fairwater and Nant-y-Moel?

      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 Fairwater or Nant-y-Moel on a crime map?

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

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