Pen-y-graig vs St. Augustine's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Pen-y-graig South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      St. Augustine's South Wales Police

      Pen-y-graig vs St. Augustine's Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Pen-y-graig
      South Wales Police
      525 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      St. Augustine's
      South Wales Police
      461 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.8% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pen-y-graig
      B St. Augustine's
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      525
      461
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      481
      575
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.2%
      ↓19.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pen-y-graig
      B St. Augustine's
      Violent Crime
      256 ↑11%
      139 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      51 ↓11%
      69 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑63%
      29 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑19%
      33 ↓31%
      Burglary
      4 ↓73%
      24 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓8%
      38 ↓36%
      Drugs
      19 ↑58%
      9 ↓10%
      Public Order
      55 ↓8%
      43 ↓30%
      Robbery
      2
      7
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑17%
      45 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      9 ↓18%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑200%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑109%
      10 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Augustine's is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 32/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pen-y-graig safer than St. Augustine's?

      Pen-y-graig has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 525 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Augustine's has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 461 crimes. St. Augustine's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pen-y-graig vs St. Augustine's?

      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. St. Augustine's shows -19.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-graig and St. Augustine's?

      In Pen-y-graig, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (256 incidents). In St. Augustine's, it is Violent Crime (139 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-graig and St. Augustine's?

      Pen-y-graig recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Augustine's recorded 69. 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 St. Augustine's?

      Violent crime in Pen-y-graig totalled 256 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 139 in St. Augustine's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-graig and St. Augustine's 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%). St. Augustine's recorded 575 crimes previously (now 461, -19.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-graig and St. Augustine's?

      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 St. Augustine's has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pen-y-graig and St. Augustine's?

      Pen-y-graig falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's?

      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 St. Augustine's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-graig and St. Augustine's. 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.