Pen-y-waun vs Port Talbot
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pen-y-waun vs Port Talbot 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-waun safer than Port Talbot?
Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 347 crimes in the last 12 months. Port Talbot has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 665 crimes. Pen-y-waun scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pen-y-waun vs Port Talbot?
Pen-y-waun shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Port Talbot shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-waun and Port Talbot?
In Pen-y-waun, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Port Talbot, it is Violent Crime (248 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-waun and Port Talbot?
Pen-y-waun recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Port Talbot recorded 76. 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-waun vs Port Talbot?
Violent crime in Pen-y-waun totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 248 in Port Talbot. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun and Port Talbot in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pen-y-waun recorded 347 crimes (now 347, a change of 0%). Port Talbot recorded 770 crimes previously (now 665, -13.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-waun and Port Talbot?
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-waun has a resolution rate of 7.1% and Port Talbot has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pen-y-waun and Port Talbot?
Pen-y-waun falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Port Talbot 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-waun and Port Talbot?
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-waun or Port Talbot on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-waun and Port Talbot. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.