Mountain Ash vs Sandfields East

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
      22/100
      Sandfields East South Wales Police

      Mountain Ash vs Sandfields East 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
      22/100
      High Crime
      Sandfields East
      South Wales Police
      679 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      23.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mountain Ash
      B Sandfields East
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      22/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      755
      679
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      741
      685
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↓0.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.8%
      23.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mountain Ash
      B Sandfields East
      Violent Crime
      369 ↑2%
      281 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓15%
      107 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓14%
      25 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑43%
      17 ↑13%
      Burglary
      19 ↑19%
      10 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑13%
      50 ↓6%
      Drugs
      25 ↑14%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      90 ↑8%
      66 ↓18%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓83%
      87 ↑45%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓26%
      13 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sandfields East is the safer choice — scoring 22/100 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 Sandfields East?

      Mountain Ash has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 755 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandfields East has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) with 679 crimes. Sandfields East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mountain Ash vs Sandfields East?

      Mountain Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sandfields East shows -0.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Mountain Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (369 incidents). In Sandfields East, it is Violent Crime (281 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Mountain Ash recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandfields East recorded 107. 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 Sandfields East?

      Violent crime in Mountain Ash totalled 369 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 281 in Sandfields East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mountain Ash and Sandfields East 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%). Sandfields East recorded 685 crimes previously (now 679, -0.9%).

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

      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 Sandfields East has 23.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mountain Ash and Sandfields East?

      Mountain Ash falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Sandfields East 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 Sandfields East?

      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 Sandfields East on a crime map?

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