Mountain Ash vs Pentre

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Mountain Ash South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Pentre South Wales Police

      Mountain Ash vs Pentre Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Mountain Ash
      South Wales Police
      755 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      9.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Pentre
      South Wales Police
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mountain Ash
      B Pentre
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      755
      423
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      741
      420
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↑0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mountain Ash
      B Pentre
      Violent Crime
      369 ↑2%
      167 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓15%
      50 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓14%
      29 ↑32%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑43%
      12 ↑33%
      Burglary
      19 ↑19%
      19 ↑46%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑13%
      45 ↑2%
      Drugs
      25 ↑14%
      11 ↑83%
      Public Order
      90 ↑8%
      50 ↓2%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓83%
      11 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      7 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓26%
      15 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pentre is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mountain Ash safer than Pentre?

      Mountain Ash has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 755 crimes in the last 12 months. Pentre has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 423 crimes. Pentre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mountain Ash vs Pentre?

      Mountain Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pentre shows +0.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Mountain Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (369 incidents). In Pentre, it is Violent Crime (167 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Mountain Ash recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pentre recorded 50. 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 Pentre?

      Violent crime in Mountain Ash totalled 369 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 167 in Pentre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mountain Ash recorded 741 crimes (now 755, a change of +1.9%). Pentre recorded 420 crimes previously (now 423, +0.7%).

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

      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 9.8% and Pentre has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mountain Ash and Pentre?

      Mountain Ash falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pentre 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 Mountain Ash and Pentre?

      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 Pentre on a crime map?

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