Maesteg West vs Pennard

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Maesteg West South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Pennard South Wales Police

      Maesteg West vs Pennard Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Maesteg West
      South Wales Police
      619 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.1% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Pennard
      South Wales Police
      100 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maesteg West
      B Pennard
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      619
      100
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      511
      77
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.1%
      ↑29.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maesteg West
      B Pennard
      Violent Crime
      217 ↑38%
      39 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      97 ↑9%
      13 ↑86%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑13%
      8 ↑167%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑92%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      10 ↓52%
      4 ↑300%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑2%
      13 ↑63%
      Drugs
      13 ↑86%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      74 ↑37%
      17 ↑42%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      91 ↑6%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      0
      Other Crime
      8 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maesteg West safer than Pennard?

      Maesteg West has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 619 crimes in the last 12 months. Pennard has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 100 crimes. Pennard scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maesteg West vs Pennard?

      Maesteg West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pennard shows +29.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Maesteg West and Pennard?

      In Maesteg West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (217 incidents). In Pennard, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Maesteg West and Pennard?

      Maesteg West recorded 97 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pennard recorded 13. 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 West vs Pennard?

      Violent crime in Maesteg West totalled 217 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in Pennard. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Maesteg West and Pennard in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maesteg West recorded 511 crimes (now 619, a change of +21.1%). Pennard recorded 77 crimes previously (now 100, +29.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maesteg West and Pennard?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 8.3% and Pennard has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maesteg West and Pennard?

      Maesteg West falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pennard 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 West and Pennard?

      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 West or Pennard on a crime map?

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

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