Pen-y-waun vs Waunarlwydd
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pen-y-waun vs Waunarlwydd 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 Waunarlwydd?
Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 347 crimes in the last 12 months. Waunarlwydd has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 200 crimes. Waunarlwydd scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pen-y-waun vs Waunarlwydd?
Pen-y-waun shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waunarlwydd shows +1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pen-y-waun and Waunarlwydd?
In Pen-y-waun, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Waunarlwydd, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pen-y-waun and Waunarlwydd?
Pen-y-waun recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waunarlwydd recorded 15. 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 Waunarlwydd?
Violent crime in Pen-y-waun totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Waunarlwydd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pen-y-waun and Waunarlwydd 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%). Waunarlwydd recorded 198 crimes previously (now 200, +1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pen-y-waun and Waunarlwydd?
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 Waunarlwydd has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pen-y-waun and Waunarlwydd?
Pen-y-waun falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Waunarlwydd 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 Waunarlwydd?
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 Waunarlwydd on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pen-y-waun and Waunarlwydd. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.