Mountain Ash vs Port Talbot

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
      27/100
      Port Talbot South Wales Police

      Mountain Ash vs Port Talbot 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
      27/100
      Below Average
      Port Talbot
      South Wales Police
      665 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mountain Ash
      B Port Talbot
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      755
      665
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      741
      770
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↓13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.8%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mountain Ash
      B Port Talbot
      Violent Crime
      369 ↑2%
      248 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓15%
      76 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓14%
      45 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑43%
      17 ↓41%
      Burglary
      19 ↑19%
      16 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑13%
      56 ↓10%
      Drugs
      25 ↑14%
      24 ↑71%
      Public Order
      90 ↑8%
      103 ↑10%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓83%
      55 ↓21%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      4 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓89%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      4
      Other Crime
      17 ↓26%
      12 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Port Talbot is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 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 Port Talbot?

      Mountain Ash has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 755 crimes in the last 12 months. Port Talbot has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 665 crimes. Port Talbot scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mountain Ash vs Port Talbot?

      Mountain Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Port Talbot shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Mountain Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (369 incidents). In Port Talbot, it is Violent Crime (248 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Mountain Ash recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Port Talbot recorded 76. 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 Port Talbot?

      Violent crime in Mountain Ash totalled 369 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 248 in Port Talbot. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mountain Ash and Port Talbot 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%). Port Talbot recorded 770 crimes previously (now 665, -13.6%).

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

      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 Port Talbot has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mountain Ash and Port Talbot?

      Mountain Ash falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot?

      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 Port Talbot on a crime map?

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