Margam and Tai-bach vs Treherbert

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Margam and Tai-bach South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      39/100
      Treherbert South Wales Police

      Margam and Tai-bach vs Treherbert Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Margam and Tai-bach
      South Wales Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      39/100
      Below Average
      Treherbert
      South Wales Police
      450 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Margam and Tai-bach
      B Treherbert
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      39/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      723
      450
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      769
      466
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.1%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Margam and Tai-bach
      B Treherbert
      Violent Crime
      254 ↓17%
      235 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑15%
      36 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑12%
      21 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑12%
      26 ↑100%
      Burglary
      17 ↓45%
      11 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑47%
      35 ↓13%
      Drugs
      20 ↑150%
      4 ↓78%
      Public Order
      77 ↑5%
      50 ↑16%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      95 ↓9%
      8 ↑60%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓85%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓57%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓14%
      15 ↑88%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Margam and Tai-bach safer than Treherbert?

      Margam and Tai-bach has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. Treherbert has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 450 crimes. Treherbert scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Margam and Tai-bach vs Treherbert?

      Margam and Tai-bach shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Treherbert shows -3.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Margam and Tai-bach and Treherbert?

      In Margam and Tai-bach, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (254 incidents). In Treherbert, it is Violent Crime (235 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Margam and Tai-bach and Treherbert?

      Margam and Tai-bach recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Treherbert recorded 36. 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 Margam and Tai-bach vs Treherbert?

      Violent crime in Margam and Tai-bach totalled 254 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 235 in Treherbert. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Margam and Tai-bach and Treherbert in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Margam and Tai-bach recorded 769 crimes (now 723, a change of -6%). Treherbert recorded 466 crimes previously (now 450, -3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Margam and Tai-bach and Treherbert?

      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. Margam and Tai-bach has a resolution rate of 26.1% and Treherbert has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Margam and Tai-bach and Treherbert?

      Margam and Tai-bach falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Treherbert 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 Margam and Tai-bach and Treherbert?

      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 Margam and Tai-bach or Treherbert on a crime map?

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

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