Sully vs Town (Merthyr)

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    57/100
    Sully South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Town (Merthyr) South Wales Police

      Sully vs Town (Merthyr) Results

      A
      57/100
      Average
      Sully
      South Wales Police
      278 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.4% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Town (Merthyr)
      South Wales Police
      1,231 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sully
      B Town (Merthyr)
      Safety Score
      57/100 Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      278
      1,231
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      241
      1,405
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.4%
      ↓12.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.3%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sully
      B Town (Merthyr)
      Violent Crime
      116 ↑16%
      337 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↑16%
      228 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      12 ↑9%
      67 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓63%
      55 ↑15%
      Burglary
      20 ↑54%
      26 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↑5%
      64 ↓30%
      Drugs
      5
      39 ↑144%
      Public Order
      44 ↑52%
      118 ↓23%
      Robbery
      0
      9 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓83%
      238 ↓26%
      Theft from Person
      0
      9 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      10 ↓9%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑160%
      30 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sully safer than Town (Merthyr)?

      Sully has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) and recorded 278 crimes in the last 12 months. Town (Merthyr) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,231 crimes. Sully scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sully vs Town (Merthyr)?

      Sully shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town (Merthyr) shows -12.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sully and Town (Merthyr)?

      In Sully, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (116 incidents). In Town (Merthyr), it is Violent Crime (337 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sully and Town (Merthyr)?

      Sully recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town (Merthyr) recorded 228. 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 Sully vs Town (Merthyr)?

      Violent crime in Sully totalled 116 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 337 in Town (Merthyr). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sully and Town (Merthyr) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sully recorded 241 crimes (now 278, a change of +15.4%). Town (Merthyr) recorded 1,405 crimes previously (now 1,231, -12.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sully and Town (Merthyr)?

      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. Sully has a resolution rate of 27.3% and Town (Merthyr) has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sully and Town (Merthyr)?

      Sully falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Town (Merthyr) 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 Sully and Town (Merthyr)?

      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 Sully or Town (Merthyr) on a crime map?

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

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