Mynyddbach is among the top 10 safest small towns in West Glamorgan, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of West Glamorgan's 67 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mynyddbach in 2021 was 4.3 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 1575% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mynyddbach is the 54th safest small town, and the 330th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Mynyddbach are violence and sexual offences, with 13 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 1.4. This is 23% higher than 2020's figure of 10 offences and a difference of 0.33 from 2020's crime rate of 1.1. Mynyddbach's least common crime is other crime, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, West Glamorgan
1650% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
1682% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Mynyddbach is 1650% lower than Wales and 1682% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Mynyddbach represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.3 | 39 |
| 2020 | 4.0 | 36 |
| 2019 | 3.0 | 27 |
| 2018 | 4.0 | 36 |
| 2017 | 2.5 | 23 |
| 2016 | 2.6 | 24 |
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| Mynyddbach | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 2.09 | 10,503 | 26.91 | 1188% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 0.55 | 3,180 | 8.15 | 1382% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.99 | 1,292 | 3.31 | 234% safer |
| Other Crime | 1 | 0.11 | 544 | 1.39 | 1164% safer |
| Other Theft | 3 | 0.33 | 1,929 | 4.94 | 1397% safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 0.55 | 4,110 | 10.53 | 1815% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.33 | 1,451 | 3.72 | 1027% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 1.43 | 12,320 | 31.56 | 2107% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbles | 15 | 0.91 | 371% safer |
| Morriston | 20 | 1.21 | 255% safer |
| Penderry | 16 | 1.22 | 252% safer |
| St. Thomas | 19 | 2.30 | 87% safer |
| Sketty | 54 | 3.71 | 16% safer |
| Mynyddbach | 39 | 4.29 | - |
| Bonymaen | 48 | 6.38 | 33% more dangerous |
| Castle | 141 | 7.88 | 46% more dangerous |
| Birchgrove | 96 | 11.90 | 64% more dangerous |
| Llwchwr | 309 | 32.36 | 87% more dangerous |
| Blaenhonddan | 425 | 35.48 | 88% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Drugs | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Offender given a caution |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Drugs | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2021 | Other crime | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llangyfelach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.66 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.88 | 0.55 | 0.88 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Drugs | - | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.22 | 0.11 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.88 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mynyddbach | 4.29 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 94% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 95% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 95% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 95% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 96% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 97% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 97% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 97% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mynydd-bach | 794 | 87 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mynyddbach change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Mynyddbach saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour. Mynyddbach saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during November, when it fell by 50% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | - | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
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