Pen-y-waun vs Sandfields West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pen-y-waun vs Sandfields West 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 Sandfields West?
Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 347 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandfields West has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 713 crimes. Pen-y-waun scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pen-y-waun vs Sandfields West?
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 West shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-waun and Sandfields West?
In Pen-y-waun, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Sandfields West, it is Violent Crime (322 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-waun and Sandfields West?
Pen-y-waun recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandfields West recorded 108. 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 West?
Violent crime in Pen-y-waun totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 322 in Sandfields West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun and Sandfields West 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 West recorded 790 crimes previously (now 713, -9.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-waun and Sandfields West?
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 West has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pen-y-waun and Sandfields West?
Pen-y-waun falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Sandfields West 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 West?
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 West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-waun and Sandfields West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.