Fairwood vs Sketty
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Fairwood vs Sketty 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 Sketty?
Fairwood has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) and recorded 65 crimes in the last 12 months. Sketty has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 865 crimes. Fairwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Fairwood vs Sketty?
Fairwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -30.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sketty shows +12.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Fairwood and Sketty?
In Fairwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (35 incidents). In Sketty, it is Violent Crime (386 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairwood and Sketty?
Fairwood recorded 5 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sketty recorded 61. 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 Sketty?
Violent crime in Fairwood totalled 35 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 386 in Sketty. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Fairwood and Sketty in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fairwood recorded 94 crimes (now 65, a change of -30.9%). Sketty recorded 771 crimes previously (now 865, +12.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairwood and Sketty?
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 14.3% and Sketty has 19.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Fairwood and Sketty?
Fairwood falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Sketty 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 Sketty?
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 Sketty on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fairwood and Sketty. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.