Oldcastle vs Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Oldcastle South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Park South Wales Police

      Oldcastle vs Park Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Oldcastle
      South Wales Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.2% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Park
      South Wales Police
      591 crimes / 12m
      ↓3% trend
      38.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oldcastle
      B Park
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      723
      591
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      587
      609
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.2%
      ↓3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.4%
      38.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oldcastle
      B Park
      Violent Crime
      253 ↑32%
      211 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑56%
      73 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓30%
      27 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑11%
      35 ↑0%
      Burglary
      11 ↓21%
      13 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑54%
      47 ↑15%
      Drugs
      20 ↓5%
      16 ↑167%
      Public Order
      100 ↑39%
      48 ↓16%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      101 ↑2%
      91 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      4 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      3 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓14%
      18 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Park is the safer choice — scoring 35/100 vs 18/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oldcastle safer than Park?

      Oldcastle has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. Park has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 591 crimes. Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oldcastle vs Park?

      Oldcastle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Park shows -3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oldcastle and Park?

      In Oldcastle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (253 incidents). In Park, it is Violent Crime (211 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oldcastle and Park?

      Oldcastle recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park recorded 73. 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 Oldcastle vs Park?

      Violent crime in Oldcastle totalled 253 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 211 in Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oldcastle and Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oldcastle recorded 587 crimes (now 723, a change of +23.2%). Park recorded 609 crimes previously (now 591, -3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oldcastle and Park?

      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. Oldcastle has a resolution rate of 26.4% and Park has 38.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oldcastle and Park?

      Oldcastle falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Park 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 Oldcastle and Park?

      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 Oldcastle or Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oldcastle and Park. 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.