Pen-y-waun vs Sandfields East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Pen-y-waun South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      22/100
      Sandfields East South Wales Police

      Pen-y-waun vs Sandfields East Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Pen-y-waun
      South Wales Police
      347 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      22/100
      High Crime
      Sandfields East
      South Wales Police
      679 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      23.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pen-y-waun
      B Sandfields East
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      22/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      347
      679
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      347
      685
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0%
      ↓0.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.1%
      23.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pen-y-waun
      B Sandfields East
      Violent Crime
      165 ↓7%
      281 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑12%
      107 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓8%
      25 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑20%
      17 ↑13%
      Burglary
      5 ↓17%
      10 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      25 ↓22%
      50 ↓6%
      Drugs
      9 ↑200%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      44 ↑13%
      66 ↓18%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      87 ↑45%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑700%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓10%
      13 ↑44%
      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-waun safer than Sandfields East?

      Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 347 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandfields East has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) with 679 crimes. Pen-y-waun scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pen-y-waun vs Sandfields East?

      Pen-y-waun shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sandfields East shows -0.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-waun and Sandfields East?

      In Pen-y-waun, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Sandfields East, it is Violent Crime (281 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-waun and Sandfields East?

      Pen-y-waun recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandfields East recorded 107. 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 Sandfields East?

      Violent crime in Pen-y-waun totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 281 in Sandfields East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun and Sandfields East 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%). Sandfields East recorded 685 crimes previously (now 679, -0.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-waun and Sandfields East?

      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 Sandfields East has 23.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pen-y-waun and Sandfields East?

      Pen-y-waun falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Sandfields East 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 Sandfields East?

      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 Sandfields East on a crime map?

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

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