Fairwood vs Tonyrefail West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    78/100
    Fairwood South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Tonyrefail West South Wales Police

      Fairwood vs Tonyrefail West Results

      A
      78/100
      Safe
      Fairwood
      South Wales Police
      87 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.2% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Tonyrefail West
      South Wales Police
      499 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      12.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fairwood
      B Tonyrefail West
      Safety Score
      78/100 Safe
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      87
      499
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      86
      572
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.2%
      ↓12.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      12.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fairwood
      B Tonyrefail West
      Violent Crime
      45 ↓4%
      258 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      6 ↓45%
      41 ↓44%
      Other Theft
      3 ↓40%
      26 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑60%
      9 ↓65%
      Burglary
      8
      17 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↑200%
      41 ↓20%
      Drugs
      2
      17 ↑89%
      Public Order
      8 ↓43%
      50 ↓2%
      Robbery
      0
      1
      Shoplifting
      0
      13 ↑225%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓50%
      22 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Fairwood is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 35/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fairwood safer than Tonyrefail West?

      Fairwood has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) and recorded 87 crimes in the last 12 months. Tonyrefail West has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 499 crimes. Fairwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fairwood vs Tonyrefail West?

      Fairwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tonyrefail West shows -12.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fairwood and Tonyrefail West?

      In Fairwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (45 incidents). In Tonyrefail West, it is Violent Crime (258 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairwood and Tonyrefail West?

      Fairwood recorded 6 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tonyrefail West recorded 41. 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 Tonyrefail West?

      Violent crime in Fairwood totalled 45 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 258 in Tonyrefail West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fairwood and Tonyrefail West 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%). Tonyrefail West recorded 572 crimes previously (now 499, -12.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairwood and Tonyrefail West?

      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 Tonyrefail West has 12.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fairwood and Tonyrefail West?

      Fairwood falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Tonyrefail West 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 Tonyrefail West?

      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 Tonyrefail West on a crime map?

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

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