Fairwood vs Penydarren
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Fairwood vs Penydarren Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairwood safer than Penydarren?
Fairwood has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) and recorded 87 crimes in the last 12 months. Penydarren has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 484 crimes. Fairwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Fairwood vs Penydarren?
Fairwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penydarren shows +10.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Fairwood and Penydarren?
In Fairwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (45 incidents). In Penydarren, it is Violent Crime (185 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairwood and Penydarren?
Fairwood recorded 6 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penydarren recorded 43. 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 Penydarren?
Violent crime in Fairwood totalled 45 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 185 in Penydarren. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Fairwood and Penydarren 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%). Penydarren recorded 439 crimes previously (now 484, +10.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairwood and Penydarren?
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 Penydarren has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Fairwood and Penydarren?
Fairwood falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Penydarren 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 Penydarren?
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 Penydarren on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fairwood and Penydarren. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.