Pen-clawdd vs Riverside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    77/100
    Pen-clawdd South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Riverside South Wales Police

      Pen-clawdd vs Riverside Results

      A
      77/100
      Safe
      Pen-clawdd
      South Wales Police
      107 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      11.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Riverside
      South Wales Police
      2,385 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pen-clawdd
      B Riverside
      Safety Score
      77/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      107
      2,385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      113
      2,434
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.3%
      ↓2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.1%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pen-clawdd
      B Riverside
      Violent Crime
      41 ↓18%
      643 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      8 ↓47%
      287 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑0%
      151 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑233%
      277 ↓24%
      Burglary
      6 ↑50%
      110 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      11 ↑0%
      182 ↑2%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      58 ↑45%
      Public Order
      13 ↓7%
      221 ↓9%
      Robbery
      0
      43 ↑87%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↑0%
      271 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      0
      25 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      62 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑150%
      37 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Pen-clawdd is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pen-clawdd safer than Riverside?

      Pen-clawdd has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) and recorded 107 crimes in the last 12 months. Riverside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,385 crimes. Pen-clawdd scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pen-clawdd vs Riverside?

      Pen-clawdd shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Riverside shows -2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pen-clawdd and Riverside?

      In Pen-clawdd, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (41 incidents). In Riverside, it is Violent Crime (643 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-clawdd and Riverside?

      Pen-clawdd recorded 8 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riverside recorded 287. 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 Pen-clawdd vs Riverside?

      Violent crime in Pen-clawdd totalled 41 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 643 in Riverside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pen-clawdd and Riverside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pen-clawdd recorded 113 crimes (now 107, a change of -5.3%). Riverside recorded 2,434 crimes previously (now 2,385, -2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-clawdd and Riverside?

      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. Pen-clawdd has a resolution rate of 11.1% and Riverside has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pen-clawdd and Riverside?

      Pen-clawdd falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Riverside 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 Pen-clawdd and Riverside?

      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 Pen-clawdd or Riverside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-clawdd and Riverside. 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.