Graig and Pontypridd West vs Pentyrch and St. Fagans

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Graig and Pontypridd West South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      33/100
      Pentyrch and St. Fagans South Wales Police

      Graig and Pontypridd West vs Pentyrch and St. Fagans Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Graig and Pontypridd West
      South Wales Police
      664 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      22.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      33/100
      Below Average
      Pentyrch and St. Fagans
      South Wales Police
      549 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.9% trend
      18.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Graig and Pontypridd West
      B Pentyrch and St. Fagans
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      33/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      664
      549
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      687
      495
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.4%
      ↑10.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.8%
      18.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Graig and Pontypridd West
      B Pentyrch and St. Fagans
      Violent Crime
      329 ↑0%
      214 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      69 ↓27%
      92 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓3%
      33 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑32%
      21 ↓25%
      Burglary
      19 ↑90%
      13 ↓32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      43 ↑19%
      42 ↑8%
      Drugs
      25 ↓11%
      27 ↑200%
      Public Order
      64 ↓27%
      75 ↑19%
      Robbery
      5 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑90%
      5 ↓72%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      3 ↓57%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑4%
      21 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Graig and Pontypridd West safer than Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      Graig and Pontypridd West has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 664 crimes in the last 12 months. Pentyrch and St. Fagans has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 549 crimes. Pentyrch and St. Fagans scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Graig and Pontypridd West vs Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      Graig and Pontypridd West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pentyrch and St. Fagans shows +10.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Graig and Pontypridd West and Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      In Graig and Pontypridd West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In Pentyrch and St. Fagans, it is Violent Crime (214 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Graig and Pontypridd West and Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      Graig and Pontypridd West recorded 69 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pentyrch and St. Fagans recorded 92. 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 Graig and Pontypridd West vs Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      Violent crime in Graig and Pontypridd West totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 214 in Pentyrch and St. Fagans. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Graig and Pontypridd West and Pentyrch and St. Fagans in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Graig and Pontypridd West recorded 687 crimes (now 664, a change of -3.4%). Pentyrch and St. Fagans recorded 495 crimes previously (now 549, +10.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Graig and Pontypridd West and Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      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. Graig and Pontypridd West has a resolution rate of 22.8% and Pentyrch and St. Fagans has 18.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Graig and Pontypridd West and Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      Graig and Pontypridd West falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pentyrch and St. Fagans 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 Graig and Pontypridd West and Pentyrch and St. Fagans?

      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 Graig and Pontypridd West or Pentyrch and St. Fagans on a crime map?

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

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