Blackmill vs Porth

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Blackmill South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Porth South Wales Police

      Blackmill vs Porth Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Blackmill
      South Wales Police
      126 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Porth
      South Wales Police
      833 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.1% trend
      14.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackmill
      B Porth
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      126
      833
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      164
      878
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.2%
      ↓5.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      14.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackmill
      B Porth
      Violent Crime
      87 ↑7%
      376 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      14 ↓13%
      112 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      3 ↓81%
      38 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↓80%
      21 ↑0%
      Burglary
      2 ↓67%
      21 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓50%
      65 ↑35%
      Drugs
      2 ↓33%
      23 ↓26%
      Public Order
      7 ↓63%
      99 ↓12%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      0
      43 ↓26%
      Theft from Person
      0
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      24 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      A Blackmill is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackmill safer than Porth?

      Blackmill has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 126 crimes in the last 12 months. Porth has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 833 crimes. Blackmill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackmill vs Porth?

      Blackmill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Porth shows -5.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackmill and Porth?

      In Blackmill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (87 incidents). In Porth, it is Violent Crime (376 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackmill and Porth?

      Blackmill recorded 14 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Porth recorded 112. 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 Blackmill vs Porth?

      Violent crime in Blackmill totalled 87 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 376 in Porth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackmill and Porth in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackmill recorded 164 crimes (now 126, a change of -23.2%). Porth recorded 878 crimes previously (now 833, -5.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackmill and Porth?

      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. Blackmill has a resolution rate of 0% and Porth has 14.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackmill and Porth?

      Blackmill falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Porth 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 Blackmill and Porth?

      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 Blackmill or Porth on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.