Plymouth (Merthyr) vs St. Bride's Major
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Plymouth (Merthyr) vs St. Bride's Major 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 Plymouth (Merthyr) safer than St. Bride's Major?
Plymouth (Merthyr) has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 516 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Bride's Major has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 195 crimes. St. Bride's Major scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Plymouth (Merthyr) vs St. Bride's Major?
Plymouth (Merthyr) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Bride's Major shows +54.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Plymouth (Merthyr) and St. Bride's Major?
In Plymouth (Merthyr), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (244 incidents). In St. Bride's Major, it is Violent Crime (67 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plymouth (Merthyr) and St. Bride's Major?
Plymouth (Merthyr) recorded 56 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Bride's Major recorded 24. 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 Plymouth (Merthyr) vs St. Bride's Major?
Violent crime in Plymouth (Merthyr) totalled 244 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 67 in St. Bride's Major. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Plymouth (Merthyr) and St. Bride's Major in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plymouth (Merthyr) recorded 479 crimes (now 516, a change of +7.7%). St. Bride's Major recorded 126 crimes previously (now 195, +54.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plymouth (Merthyr) and St. Bride's Major?
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. Plymouth (Merthyr) has a resolution rate of 14.8% and St. Bride's Major has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Plymouth (Merthyr) and St. Bride's Major?
Plymouth (Merthyr) falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Bride's Major 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 Plymouth (Merthyr) and St. Bride's Major?
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 Plymouth (Merthyr) or St. Bride's Major on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Plymouth (Merthyr) and St. Bride's Major. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.