Fairwood vs Waunarlwydd
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Fairwood vs Waunarlwydd 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 Fairwood safer than Waunarlwydd?
Fairwood has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) and recorded 65 crimes in the last 12 months. Waunarlwydd has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 274 crimes. Fairwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Fairwood vs Waunarlwydd?
Fairwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -30.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waunarlwydd shows +47.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Fairwood and Waunarlwydd?
In Fairwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (35 incidents). In Waunarlwydd, it is Violent Crime (135 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairwood and Waunarlwydd?
Fairwood recorded 5 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waunarlwydd recorded 29. 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 Fairwood vs Waunarlwydd?
Violent crime in Fairwood totalled 35 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 135 in Waunarlwydd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Fairwood and Waunarlwydd in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fairwood recorded 94 crimes (now 65, a change of -30.9%). Waunarlwydd recorded 186 crimes previously (now 274, +47.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairwood and Waunarlwydd?
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. Fairwood has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Waunarlwydd has 16.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Fairwood and Waunarlwydd?
Fairwood falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Waunarlwydd 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 Fairwood and Waunarlwydd?
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 Fairwood or Waunarlwydd on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fairwood and Waunarlwydd. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.