Pen-y-graig vs Pontarddulais
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pen-y-graig vs Pontarddulais Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pen-y-graig safer than Pontarddulais?
Pen-y-graig has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 525 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontarddulais has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 391 crimes. Pontarddulais scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pen-y-graig vs Pontarddulais?
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. Pontarddulais shows -21% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-graig and Pontarddulais?
In Pen-y-graig, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (256 incidents). In Pontarddulais, it is Violent Crime (169 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-graig and Pontarddulais?
Pen-y-graig recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontarddulais recorded 57. 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 Pontarddulais?
Violent crime in Pen-y-graig totalled 256 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 169 in Pontarddulais. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-graig and Pontarddulais 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%). Pontarddulais recorded 495 crimes previously (now 391, -21%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-graig and Pontarddulais?
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 Pontarddulais has 19%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pen-y-graig and Pontarddulais?
Pen-y-graig falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontarddulais 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 Pontarddulais?
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 Pontarddulais on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-graig and Pontarddulais. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.