Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos vs St. Bride's Major

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      St. Bride's Major South Wales Police

      Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos vs St. Bride's Major Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos
      South Wales Police
      522 crimes / 12m
      ↑5% trend
      11.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      St. Bride's Major
      South Wales Police
      195 crimes / 12m
      ↑54.8% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos
      B St. Bride's Major
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      522
      195
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      497
      126
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5%
      ↑54.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos
      B St. Bride's Major
      Violent Crime
      263 ↑27%
      67 ↑56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      54 ↓34%
      24 ↑14%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓13%
      16 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑28%
      6 ↑100%
      Burglary
      8 ↑0%
      9 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↓7%
      31 ↑82%
      Drugs
      9 ↑200%
      5
      Public Order
      50 ↓19%
      24 ↑4%
      Shoplifting
      17 ↓43%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑200%
      5
      Other Crime
      31 ↑94%
      8 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Bride's Major is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 30/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos safer than St. Bride's Major?

      Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 522 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Bride's Major has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 195 crimes. St. Bride's Major scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos vs St. Bride's Major?

      Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Bride's Major shows +54.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and St. Bride's Major?

      In Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (263 incidents). In St. Bride's Major, it is Violent Crime (67 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and St. Bride's Major?

      Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos recorded 54 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Bride's Major recorded 24. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos vs St. Bride's Major?

      Violent crime in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos totalled 263 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 67 in St. Bride's Major. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and St. Bride's Major in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos recorded 497 crimes (now 522, a change of +5%). St. Bride's Major recorded 126 crimes previously (now 195, +54.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and St. Bride's Major?

      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. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos has a resolution rate of 11.8% and St. Bride's Major has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and St. Bride's Major?

      Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Bride's Major is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and St. Bride's Major?

      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.

      Can I see Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos or St. Bride's Major on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and St. Bride's Major. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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