Ferndale and Maerdy vs Morriston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Ferndale and Maerdy South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Morriston South Wales Police

      Ferndale and Maerdy vs Morriston Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Ferndale and Maerdy
      South Wales Police
      677 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Morriston
      South Wales Police
      1,683 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ferndale and Maerdy
      B Morriston
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      677
      1,683
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      678
      1,717
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.2%
      ↓2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      23.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ferndale and Maerdy
      B Morriston
      Violent Crime
      317 ↑6%
      734 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      68 ↓44%
      186 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      37 ↑85%
      87 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑11%
      65 ↓25%
      Burglary
      33 ↑120%
      36 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓33%
      124 ↓13%
      Drugs
      25 ↑150%
      79 ↑119%
      Public Order
      71 ↓14%
      234 ↑12%
      Robbery
      2
      7 ↑250%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↑100%
      53 ↑4%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      11 ↑10%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓13%
      21 ↑62%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑138%
      43 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ferndale and Maerdy safer than Morriston?

      Ferndale and Maerdy has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 677 crimes in the last 12 months. Morriston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,683 crimes. Ferndale and Maerdy scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ferndale and Maerdy vs Morriston?

      Ferndale and Maerdy shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Morriston shows -2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ferndale and Maerdy and Morriston?

      In Ferndale and Maerdy, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (317 incidents). In Morriston, it is Violent Crime (734 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ferndale and Maerdy and Morriston?

      Ferndale and Maerdy recorded 68 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Morriston recorded 186. 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 Ferndale and Maerdy vs Morriston?

      Violent crime in Ferndale and Maerdy totalled 317 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 734 in Morriston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ferndale and Maerdy and Morriston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ferndale and Maerdy recorded 678 crimes (now 677, a change of -0.2%). Morriston recorded 1,717 crimes previously (now 1,683, -2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ferndale and Maerdy and Morriston?

      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. Ferndale and Maerdy has a resolution rate of 20% and Morriston has 23.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ferndale and Maerdy and Morriston?

      Ferndale and Maerdy falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Morriston 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 Ferndale and Maerdy and Morriston?

      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 Ferndale and Maerdy or Morriston on a crime map?

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

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