Pen-y-graig vs Pontardawe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Pen-y-graig South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Pontardawe South Wales Police

      Pen-y-graig vs Pontardawe Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Pen-y-graig
      South Wales Police
      525 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Pontardawe
      South Wales Police
      465 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.9% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pen-y-graig
      B Pontardawe
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      525
      465
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      481
      423
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.2%
      ↑9.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      28.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pen-y-graig
      B Pontardawe
      Violent Crime
      256 ↑11%
      224 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      51 ↓11%
      42 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑63%
      31 ↑41%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑19%
      10 ↓9%
      Burglary
      4 ↓73%
      9 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓8%
      38 ↑65%
      Drugs
      19 ↑58%
      15 ↑88%
      Public Order
      55 ↓8%
      61 ↑15%
      Robbery
      2
      2
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑17%
      14 ↓13%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑200%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑109%
      14 ↑56%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pen-y-graig safer than Pontardawe?

      Pen-y-graig has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 525 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontardawe has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 465 crimes. Pontardawe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pen-y-graig vs Pontardawe?

      Pen-y-graig shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pontardawe shows +9.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-graig and Pontardawe?

      In Pen-y-graig, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (256 incidents). In Pontardawe, it is Violent Crime (224 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-graig and Pontardawe?

      Pen-y-graig recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontardawe recorded 42. 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-y-graig vs Pontardawe?

      Violent crime in Pen-y-graig totalled 256 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 224 in Pontardawe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-graig and Pontardawe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pen-y-graig recorded 481 crimes (now 525, a change of +9.2%). Pontardawe recorded 423 crimes previously (now 465, +9.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-graig and Pontardawe?

      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-y-graig has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Pontardawe has 28.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pen-y-graig and Pontardawe?

      Pen-y-graig falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontardawe 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-y-graig and Pontardawe?

      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-y-graig or Pontardawe on a crime map?

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

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