Tonyrefail West vs Waterfront

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Tonyrefail West South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Waterfront South Wales Police

      Tonyrefail West vs Waterfront Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Tonyrefail West
      South Wales Police
      499 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      12.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Waterfront
      South Wales Police
      788 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Tonyrefail West
      B Waterfront
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      499
      788
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      572
      912
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.8%
      ↓13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.9%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tonyrefail West
      B Waterfront
      Violent Crime
      258 ↓11%
      191 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↓44%
      118 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑13%
      41 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓65%
      45 ↓22%
      Burglary
      17 ↑6%
      14 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓20%
      42 ↑0%
      Drugs
      17 ↑89%
      22 ↑214%
      Public Order
      50 ↓2%
      69 ↓14%
      Robbery
      1
      7
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑225%
      207 ↓37%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      17 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓12%
      8 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Tonyrefail West safer than Waterfront?

      Tonyrefail West has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 499 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterfront has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 788 crimes. Tonyrefail West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Tonyrefail West vs Waterfront?

      Tonyrefail West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterfront shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Tonyrefail West and Waterfront?

      In Tonyrefail West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 incidents). In Waterfront, it is Shoplifting (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Tonyrefail West and Waterfront?

      Tonyrefail West recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterfront recorded 118. 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 Tonyrefail West vs Waterfront?

      Violent crime in Tonyrefail West totalled 258 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 191 in Waterfront. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Tonyrefail West and Waterfront in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tonyrefail West recorded 572 crimes (now 499, a change of -12.8%). Waterfront recorded 912 crimes previously (now 788, -13.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tonyrefail West and Waterfront?

      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. Tonyrefail West has a resolution rate of 12.9% and Waterfront has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tonyrefail West and Waterfront?

      Tonyrefail West falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Waterfront 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 Tonyrefail West and Waterfront?

      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 Tonyrefail West or Waterfront on a crime map?

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

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