Mynydd-bach vs Taff's Well

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Mynydd-bach South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      57/100
      Taff's Well South Wales Police

      Mynydd-bach vs Taff's Well Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Mynydd-bach
      South Wales Police
      854 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      57/100
      Average
      Taff's Well
      South Wales Police
      406 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      37.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mynydd-bach
      B Taff's Well
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      57/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      854
      406
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      870
      427
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.8%
      ↓4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.8%
      37.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mynydd-bach
      B Taff's Well
      Violent Crime
      338 ↑4%
      106 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↓9%
      63 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      37 ↓35%
      27 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓66%
      11 ↓48%
      Burglary
      13 ↓50%
      11 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑6%
      27 ↑17%
      Drugs
      70 ↑438%
      9 ↑0%
      Public Order
      90 ↑10%
      56 ↓11%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      1
      Shoplifting
      65 ↓31%
      76 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      6 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑65%
      10 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Taff's Well is the safer choice — scoring 57/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mynydd-bach safer than Taff's Well?

      Mynydd-bach has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 854 crimes in the last 12 months. Taff's Well has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 406 crimes. Taff's Well scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mynydd-bach vs Taff's Well?

      Mynydd-bach shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Taff's Well shows -4.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mynydd-bach and Taff's Well?

      In Mynydd-bach, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (338 incidents). In Taff's Well, it is Violent Crime (106 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mynydd-bach and Taff's Well?

      Mynydd-bach recorded 105 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Taff's Well recorded 63. 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 Mynydd-bach vs Taff's Well?

      Violent crime in Mynydd-bach totalled 338 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 106 in Taff's Well. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mynydd-bach and Taff's Well in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mynydd-bach recorded 870 crimes (now 854, a change of -1.8%). Taff's Well recorded 427 crimes previously (now 406, -4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mynydd-bach and Taff's Well?

      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. Mynydd-bach has a resolution rate of 33.8% and Taff's Well has 37.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mynydd-bach and Taff's Well?

      Mynydd-bach falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Taff's Well 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 Mynydd-bach and Taff's Well?

      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 Mynydd-bach or Taff's Well on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mynydd-bach and Taff's Well. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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