Penylan vs Rhos
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Penylan vs Rhos 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 Penylan safer than Rhos?
Penylan has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,199 crimes in the last 12 months. Rhos has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 78 crimes. Rhos scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Penylan vs Rhos?
Penylan shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rhos shows -14.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Penylan and Rhos?
In Penylan, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (293 incidents). In Rhos, it is Violent Crime (40 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Penylan and Rhos?
Penylan recorded 131 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rhos recorded 7. 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 Penylan vs Rhos?
Violent crime in Penylan totalled 293 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 40 in Rhos. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Penylan and Rhos in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penylan recorded 1,331 crimes (now 1,199, a change of -9.9%). Rhos recorded 91 crimes previously (now 78, -14.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penylan and Rhos?
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. Penylan has a resolution rate of 38.2% and Rhos has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Penylan and Rhos?
Penylan falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Rhos 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 Penylan and Rhos?
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 Penylan or Rhos on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penylan and Rhos. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.