Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen vs Nelson

Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 317 crimes in the last 12 months. Nelson has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 130 crimes. Nelson 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. Nelson shows -60.5% (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 Nelson, it is Violent Crime (50 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 Nelson recorded 24. 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 50 in Nelson. 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%). Nelson recorded 329 crimes previously (now 130, -60.5%).

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. Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen has a resolution rate of 13.3% and Nelson has 14.7%. 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. Nelson 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 Nelson. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.