Penydarren vs Trowbridge

Penydarren has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 484 crimes in the last 12 months. Trowbridge has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,920 crimes. Penydarren scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Penydarren shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Trowbridge shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Penydarren, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (185 incidents). In Trowbridge, it is Violent Crime (698 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Penydarren recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Trowbridge recorded 311. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Penydarren totalled 185 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 698 in Trowbridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penydarren recorded 439 crimes (now 484, a change of +10.3%). Trowbridge recorded 2,066 crimes previously (now 1,920, -7.1%).

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. Penydarren has a resolution rate of 27.3% and Trowbridge has 21.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Penydarren falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Trowbridge is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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