Maesteg East vs Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Maesteg East South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Park South Wales Police

      Maesteg East vs Park Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Maesteg East
      South Wales Police
      596 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.9% trend
      18.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Park
      South Wales Police
      591 crimes / 12m
      ↓3% trend
      38.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maesteg East
      B Park
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      596
      591
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      459
      609
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29.9%
      ↓3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.3%
      38.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maesteg East
      B Park
      Violent Crime
      185 ↑32%
      211 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↑44%
      73 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑5%
      27 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑200%
      35 ↑0%
      Burglary
      16 ↑7%
      13 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↑5%
      47 ↑15%
      Drugs
      5 ↓17%
      16 ↑167%
      Public Order
      48 ↓17%
      48 ↓16%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      128 ↑47%
      91 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      3 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑50%
      18 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Park is the safer choice — scoring 35/100 vs 31/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maesteg East safer than Park?

      Maesteg East has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 596 crimes in the last 12 months. Park has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 591 crimes. Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maesteg East vs Park?

      Maesteg East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Park shows -3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Maesteg East and Park?

      In Maesteg East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (185 incidents). In Park, it is Violent Crime (211 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Maesteg East and Park?

      Maesteg East recorded 102 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park recorded 73. 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 Maesteg East vs Park?

      Violent crime in Maesteg East totalled 185 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 211 in Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Maesteg East and Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maesteg East recorded 459 crimes (now 596, a change of +29.9%). Park recorded 609 crimes previously (now 591, -3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maesteg East and Park?

      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. Maesteg East has a resolution rate of 18.3% and Park has 38.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maesteg East and Park?

      Maesteg East falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Park 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 Maesteg East and Park?

      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 Maesteg East or Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Maesteg East and Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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