Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman vs Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 258 crimes in the last 12 months. Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 650 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. Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr shows -2.7% (falling). 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 Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr, it is Violent Crime (309 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 Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr recorded 84. 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 309 in Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr. 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%). Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr recorded 668 crimes previously (now 650, -2.7%).

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 Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr has 10.7%. 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. Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr 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 Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.