Mountain Ash vs St. Athan

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
      69/100
      St. Athan South Wales Police

      Mountain Ash vs St. Athan 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
      69/100
      Safe
      St. Athan
      South Wales Police
      208 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mountain Ash
      B St. Athan
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      755
      208
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      741
      302
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↓31.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mountain Ash
      B St. Athan
      Violent Crime
      369 ↑2%
      83 ↓35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓15%
      33 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓14%
      17 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑43%
      10 ↑67%
      Burglary
      19 ↑19%
      9 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑13%
      22 ↓12%
      Drugs
      25 ↑14%
      7 ↑75%
      Public Order
      90 ↑8%
      16 ↓48%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      1
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓83%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓26%
      7 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Athan is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 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 St. Athan?

      Mountain Ash has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 755 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Athan has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 208 crimes. St. Athan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mountain Ash vs St. Athan?

      Mountain Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Athan shows -31.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mountain Ash and St. Athan?

      In Mountain Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (369 incidents). In St. Athan, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mountain Ash and St. Athan?

      Mountain Ash recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Athan recorded 33. 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 St. Athan?

      Violent crime in Mountain Ash totalled 369 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in St. Athan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mountain Ash and St. Athan 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%). St. Athan recorded 302 crimes previously (now 208, -31.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mountain Ash and St. Athan?

      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 St. Athan has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mountain Ash and St. Athan?

      Mountain Ash falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Athan 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 St. Athan?

      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 St. Athan on a crime map?

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