Gowerton vs Mayals

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Gowerton South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      64/100
      Mayals South Wales Police

      Gowerton vs Mayals Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Gowerton
      South Wales Police
      222 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.9% trend
      3.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      64/100
      Average
      Mayals
      South Wales Police
      177 crimes / 12m
      ↑113.3% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gowerton
      B Mayals
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      64/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      222
      177
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      308
      83
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.9%
      ↑113.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      3.7%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gowerton
      B Mayals
      Violent Crime
      100 ↓19%
      66 ↑89%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓35%
      19 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓55%
      13 ↑18%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓64%
      7 ↑600%
      Burglary
      3 ↓57%
      3 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↓50%
      23 ↑360%
      Drugs
      2 ↓71%
      6
      Public Order
      19 ↓37%
      22 ↑214%
      Robbery
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑50%
      9 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      3
      Other Crime
      11 ↑120%
      5
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gowerton safer than Mayals?

      Gowerton has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 222 crimes in the last 12 months. Mayals has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) with 177 crimes. Gowerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gowerton vs Mayals?

      Gowerton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Mayals shows +113.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gowerton and Mayals?

      In Gowerton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 incidents). In Mayals, it is Violent Crime (66 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gowerton and Mayals?

      Gowerton recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mayals recorded 19. 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 Gowerton vs Mayals?

      Violent crime in Gowerton totalled 100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 66 in Mayals. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gowerton and Mayals in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gowerton recorded 308 crimes (now 222, a change of -27.9%). Mayals recorded 83 crimes previously (now 177, +113.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gowerton and Mayals?

      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. Gowerton has a resolution rate of 3.7% and Mayals has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gowerton and Mayals?

      Gowerton falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Mayals 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 Gowerton and Mayals?

      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 Gowerton or Mayals on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.