Pentyrch and St. Fagans vs Townhill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Pentyrch and St. Fagans South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Townhill South Wales Police

      Pentyrch and St. Fagans vs Townhill Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Pentyrch and St. Fagans
      South Wales Police
      549 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.9% trend
      18.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Townhill
      South Wales Police
      1,018 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.4% trend
      15.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pentyrch and St. Fagans
      B Townhill
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      549
      1,018
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      495
      890
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.9%
      ↑14.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.9%
      15.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pentyrch and St. Fagans
      B Townhill
      Violent Crime
      214 ↑18%
      460 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      92 ↑11%
      120 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑27%
      49 ↑23%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓25%
      26 ↑30%
      Burglary
      13 ↓32%
      14 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↑8%
      95 ↑0%
      Drugs
      27 ↑200%
      45 ↑105%
      Public Order
      75 ↑19%
      135 ↑18%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓72%
      4 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      7 ↑17%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓57%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑17%
      48 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      A Pentyrch and St. Fagans is the safer choice — scoring 33/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pentyrch and St. Fagans safer than Townhill?

      Pentyrch and St. Fagans has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 549 crimes in the last 12 months. Townhill has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,018 crimes. Pentyrch and St. Fagans scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pentyrch and St. Fagans vs Townhill?

      Pentyrch and St. Fagans shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Pentyrch and St. Fagans and Townhill?

      In Pentyrch and St. Fagans, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (214 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 Pentyrch and St. Fagans and Townhill?

      Pentyrch and St. Fagans recorded 92 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 Pentyrch and St. Fagans vs Townhill?

      Violent crime in Pentyrch and St. Fagans totalled 214 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 Pentyrch and St. Fagans and Townhill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pentyrch and St. Fagans recorded 495 crimes (now 549, a change of +10.9%). Townhill recorded 890 crimes previously (now 1,018, +14.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pentyrch and St. Fagans 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. Pentyrch and St. Fagans has a resolution rate of 18.9% and Townhill has 15.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pentyrch and St. Fagans and Townhill?

      Pentyrch and St. Fagans 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 Pentyrch and St. Fagans 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 Pentyrch and St. Fagans or Townhill on a crime map?

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

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