Gabalfa vs Pontyclun East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Gabalfa vs Pontyclun East 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 Gabalfa safer than Pontyclun East?
Gabalfa has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 850 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontyclun East has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 77 crimes. Pontyclun East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Gabalfa vs Pontyclun East?
Gabalfa shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pontyclun East shows +60.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Gabalfa and Pontyclun East?
In Gabalfa, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (208 incidents). In Pontyclun East, it is Violent Crime (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gabalfa and Pontyclun East?
Gabalfa recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontyclun East recorded 8. 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 Gabalfa vs Pontyclun East?
Violent crime in Gabalfa totalled 173 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 28 in Pontyclun East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Gabalfa and Pontyclun East in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gabalfa recorded 772 crimes (now 850, a change of +10.1%). Pontyclun East recorded 48 crimes previously (now 77, +60.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gabalfa and Pontyclun East?
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. Gabalfa has a resolution rate of 42.9% and Pontyclun East has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Gabalfa and Pontyclun East?
Gabalfa falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontyclun East 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 Gabalfa and Pontyclun East?
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 Gabalfa or Pontyclun East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gabalfa and Pontyclun East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.