Pen-y-waun vs Townhill
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pen-y-waun vs Townhill 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 Townhill?
Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 347 crimes in the last 12 months. Townhill has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,018 crimes. Pen-y-waun scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pen-y-waun vs Townhill?
Pen-y-waun shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Townhill shows +14.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-waun and Townhill?
In Pen-y-waun, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Townhill, it is Violent Crime (460 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-waun and Townhill?
Pen-y-waun recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Townhill recorded 120. 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 Townhill?
Violent crime in Pen-y-waun totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 460 in Townhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun and Townhill 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%). Townhill recorded 890 crimes previously (now 1,018, +14.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-waun and Townhill?
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 Townhill has 15.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pen-y-waun and Townhill?
Pen-y-waun falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Townhill 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 Townhill?
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 Townhill on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-waun and Townhill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.