Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera vs Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 183 crimes in the last 12 months. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 236 crimes. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman shows -23.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (90 incidents). In Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman, it is Violent Crime (125 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman recorded 39. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera totalled 90 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 125 in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera recorded 242 crimes (now 183, a change of -24.4%). Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman recorded 307 crimes previously (now 236, -23.1%).

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. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera has a resolution rate of 25% and Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera and Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.