Mountain Ash vs Raglan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Mountain Ash South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Raglan Gwent Police

      Mountain Ash vs Raglan Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Mountain Ash
      South Wales Police
      751 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      11.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      99/100
      Very Safe
      Raglan
      Gwent Police
      12 crimes / 12m
      ↓88.6% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mountain Ash
      B Raglan
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      751
      12
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      719
      105
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.5%
      ↓88.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.3%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mountain Ash
      B Raglan
      Violent Crime
      370 ↑8%
      4 ↓88%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↓20%
      1 ↓92%
      Other Theft
      28 ↓22%
      2 ↓86%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓14%
      1 ↓89%
      Burglary
      18 ↑20%
      1 ↓86%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↑45%
      1 ↓90%
      Drugs
      24 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      96 ↑8%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑800%
      2 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓32%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Raglan is the safer choice — scoring 99/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mountain Ash safer than Raglan?

      Mountain Ash has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 751 crimes in the last 12 months. Raglan has a safety score of 99/100 (Very Safe) with 12 crimes. Raglan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mountain Ash vs Raglan?

      Mountain Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Raglan shows -88.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mountain Ash and Raglan?

      In Mountain Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (370 incidents). In Raglan, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mountain Ash and Raglan?

      Mountain Ash recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Raglan recorded 1. 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 Mountain Ash vs Raglan?

      Violent crime in Mountain Ash totalled 370 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Raglan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mountain Ash and Raglan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mountain Ash recorded 719 crimes (now 751, a change of +4.5%). Raglan recorded 105 crimes previously (now 12, -88.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mountain Ash and Raglan?

      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. Mountain Ash has a resolution rate of 11.3% and Raglan has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mountain Ash and Raglan?

      Mountain Ash falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Raglan is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Mountain Ash and Raglan?

      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 Mountain Ash or Raglan on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mountain Ash and Raglan. 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.