Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman vs Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 258 crimes in the last 12 months. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 522 crimes. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos shows +5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (129 incidents). In Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos, it is Violent Crime (263 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos recorded 54. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman totalled 129 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 263 in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman recorded 293 crimes (now 258, a change of -12%). Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos recorded 497 crimes previously (now 522, +5%).

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. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman has a resolution rate of 7.1% and Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos has 11.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos 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 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman and Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.