Maesteg West vs St. Augustine's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Maesteg West South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      St. Augustine's South Wales Police

      Maesteg West vs St. Augustine's 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
      51/100
      Average
      St. Augustine's
      South Wales Police
      461 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.8% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maesteg West
      B St. Augustine's
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      619
      461
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      511
      575
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.1%
      ↓19.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.3%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maesteg West
      B St. Augustine's
      Violent Crime
      217 ↑38%
      139 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      97 ↑9%
      69 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑13%
      29 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑92%
      33 ↓31%
      Burglary
      10 ↓52%
      24 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑2%
      38 ↓36%
      Drugs
      13 ↑86%
      9 ↓10%
      Public Order
      74 ↑37%
      43 ↓30%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      7
      Shoplifting
      91 ↑6%
      45 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      9 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑0%
      10 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Augustine's is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 26/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maesteg West safer than St. Augustine's?

      Maesteg West has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 619 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Augustine's has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 461 crimes. St. Augustine's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maesteg West vs St. Augustine's?

      Maesteg West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Augustine's shows -19.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Maesteg West and St. Augustine's?

      In Maesteg West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (217 incidents). In St. Augustine's, it is Violent Crime (139 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Maesteg West and St. Augustine's?

      Maesteg West recorded 97 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Augustine's recorded 69. 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 St. Augustine's?

      Violent crime in Maesteg West totalled 217 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 139 in St. Augustine's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Maesteg West and St. Augustine's 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%). St. Augustine's recorded 575 crimes previously (now 461, -19.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maesteg West and St. Augustine's?

      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 St. Augustine's has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maesteg West and St. Augustine's?

      Maesteg West falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's?

      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 St. Augustine's on a crime map?

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

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