Fairwood vs Mynydd-bach

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    78/100
    Fairwood South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Mynydd-bach South Wales Police

      Fairwood vs Mynydd-bach Results

      A
      78/100
      Safe
      Fairwood
      South Wales Police
      87 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.2% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Mynydd-bach
      South Wales Police
      854 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fairwood
      B Mynydd-bach
      Safety Score
      78/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      87
      854
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      86
      870
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.2%
      ↓1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      33.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fairwood
      B Mynydd-bach
      Violent Crime
      45 ↓4%
      338 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      6 ↓45%
      105 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      3 ↓40%
      37 ↓35%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑60%
      20 ↓66%
      Burglary
      8
      13 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↑200%
      73 ↑6%
      Drugs
      2
      70 ↑438%
      Public Order
      8 ↓43%
      90 ↑10%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      0
      65 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓50%
      28 ↑65%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fairwood safer than Mynydd-bach?

      Fairwood has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) and recorded 87 crimes in the last 12 months. Mynydd-bach has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 854 crimes. Fairwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fairwood vs Mynydd-bach?

      Fairwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mynydd-bach shows -1.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fairwood and Mynydd-bach?

      In Fairwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (45 incidents). In Mynydd-bach, it is Violent Crime (338 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairwood and Mynydd-bach?

      Fairwood recorded 6 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mynydd-bach recorded 105. 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 Fairwood vs Mynydd-bach?

      Violent crime in Fairwood totalled 45 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 338 in Mynydd-bach. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fairwood and Mynydd-bach in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fairwood recorded 86 crimes (now 87, a change of +1.2%). Mynydd-bach recorded 870 crimes previously (now 854, -1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairwood and Mynydd-bach?

      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. Fairwood has a resolution rate of 25% and Mynydd-bach has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fairwood and Mynydd-bach?

      Fairwood falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Mynydd-bach 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 Fairwood and Mynydd-bach?

      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 Fairwood or Mynydd-bach on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fairwood and Mynydd-bach. 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.