Pen-y-waun vs Rhydfelen Central
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pen-y-waun vs Rhydfelen Central 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 Rhydfelen Central?
Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 347 crimes in the last 12 months. Rhydfelen Central has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) with 281 crimes. Rhydfelen Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pen-y-waun vs Rhydfelen Central?
Pen-y-waun shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rhydfelen Central shows +5.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-waun and Rhydfelen Central?
In Pen-y-waun, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Rhydfelen Central, it is Violent Crime (115 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-waun and Rhydfelen Central?
Pen-y-waun recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rhydfelen Central recorded 51. 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 Rhydfelen Central?
Violent crime in Pen-y-waun totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 115 in Rhydfelen Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun and Rhydfelen Central 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%). Rhydfelen Central recorded 266 crimes previously (now 281, +5.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-waun and Rhydfelen Central?
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 Rhydfelen Central has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pen-y-waun and Rhydfelen Central?
Pen-y-waun falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Rhydfelen Central 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 Rhydfelen Central?
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 Rhydfelen Central on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-waun and Rhydfelen Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.