Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen vs Aber Valley

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 317 crimes in the last 12 months. Aber Valley has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 248 crimes. Aber Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +53.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Aber Valley shows -60% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (114 incidents). In Aber Valley, it is Violent Crime (112 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Aber Valley recorded 42. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen totalled 114 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 112 in Aber Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen recorded 207 crimes (now 317, a change of +53.1%). Aber Valley recorded 620 crimes previously (now 248, -60%).

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. Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen has a resolution rate of 13.3% and Aber Valley has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Aber Valley is covered by Gwent 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 Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and Aber Valley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.