Gurnos vs Ogmore Vale

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Gurnos South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      Ogmore Vale South Wales Police

      Gurnos vs Ogmore Vale Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Gurnos
      South Wales Police
      848 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      22.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      Ogmore Vale
      South Wales Police
      207 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gurnos
      B Ogmore Vale
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      848
      207
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      833
      172
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.8%
      ↑20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gurnos
      B Ogmore Vale
      Violent Crime
      381 ↑11%
      113 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      124 ↑49%
      22 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑24%
      10 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓34%
      8 ↑100%
      Burglary
      25 ↓19%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↓14%
      16 ↑14%
      Drugs
      16 ↑7%
      6
      Public Order
      86 ↓17%
      17 ↓32%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓33%
      2
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓60%
      0
      Other Crime
      24 ↑9%
      7 ↑40%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gurnos safer than Ogmore Vale?

      Gurnos has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 848 crimes in the last 12 months. Ogmore Vale has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 207 crimes. Ogmore Vale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gurnos vs Ogmore Vale?

      Gurnos shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ogmore Vale shows +20.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gurnos and Ogmore Vale?

      In Gurnos, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (381 incidents). In Ogmore Vale, it is Violent Crime (113 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gurnos and Ogmore Vale?

      Gurnos recorded 124 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ogmore Vale recorded 22. 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 Gurnos vs Ogmore Vale?

      Violent crime in Gurnos totalled 381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 113 in Ogmore Vale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gurnos and Ogmore Vale in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gurnos recorded 833 crimes (now 848, a change of +1.8%). Ogmore Vale recorded 172 crimes previously (now 207, +20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gurnos and Ogmore Vale?

      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. Gurnos has a resolution rate of 22.1% and Ogmore Vale has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gurnos and Ogmore Vale?

      Gurnos falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Ogmore Vale 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 Gurnos and Ogmore Vale?

      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 Gurnos or Ogmore Vale on a crime map?

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

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