Pennard vs Riverside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Pennard South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Riverside South Wales Police

      Pennard vs Riverside Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Pennard
      South Wales Police
      100 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Riverside
      South Wales Police
      2,385 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pennard
      B Riverside
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      100
      2,385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      77
      2,434
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29.9%
      ↓2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pennard
      B Riverside
      Violent Crime
      39 ↑8%
      643 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      13 ↑86%
      287 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑167%
      151 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓25%
      277 ↓24%
      Burglary
      4 ↑300%
      110 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↑63%
      182 ↑2%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      58 ↑45%
      Public Order
      17 ↑42%
      221 ↓9%
      Robbery
      0
      43 ↑87%
      Shoplifting
      0
      271 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      25 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      62 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      18 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      37 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pennard safer than Riverside?

      Pennard has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 100 crimes in the last 12 months. Riverside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,385 crimes. Pennard scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pennard vs Riverside?

      Pennard shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Riverside shows -2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pennard and Riverside?

      In Pennard, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (39 incidents). In Riverside, it is Violent Crime (643 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pennard and Riverside?

      Pennard recorded 13 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riverside recorded 287. 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 Pennard vs Riverside?

      Violent crime in Pennard totalled 39 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 643 in Riverside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pennard and Riverside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pennard recorded 77 crimes (now 100, a change of +29.9%). Riverside recorded 2,434 crimes previously (now 2,385, -2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pennard and Riverside?

      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. Pennard has a resolution rate of 0% and Riverside has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pennard and Riverside?

      Pennard falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Riverside 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 Pennard and Riverside?

      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 Pennard or Riverside on a crime map?

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

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