Ammanford vs Pontarddulais

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Ammanford Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Pontarddulais South Wales Police

      Ammanford vs Pontarddulais Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Ammanford
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      727 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.9% trend
      27% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Pontarddulais
      South Wales Police
      245 crimes / 12m
      ↓47.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ammanford
      B Pontarddulais
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      727
      245
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      644
      466
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.9%
      ↓47.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ammanford
      B Pontarddulais
      Violent Crime
      340 ↑20%
      106 ↓45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      75 ↑1%
      31 ↓62%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑55%
      16 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑9%
      7 ↓53%
      Burglary
      32 ↑28%
      2 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      70 ↑9%
      25 ↓36%
      Drugs
      25 ↓7%
      10 ↑900%
      Public Order
      60 ↓5%
      32 ↓47%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      35 ↑9%
      5 ↓85%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓43%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑33%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓13%
      7 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pontarddulais is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ammanford safer than Pontarddulais?

      Ammanford has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 727 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontarddulais has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 245 crimes. Pontarddulais scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ammanford vs Pontarddulais?

      Ammanford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pontarddulais shows -47.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ammanford and Pontarddulais?

      In Ammanford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (340 incidents). In Pontarddulais, it is Violent Crime (106 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ammanford and Pontarddulais?

      Ammanford recorded 75 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontarddulais recorded 31. 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 Ammanford vs Pontarddulais?

      Violent crime in Ammanford totalled 340 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 106 in Pontarddulais. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ammanford and Pontarddulais in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ammanford recorded 644 crimes (now 727, a change of +12.9%). Pontarddulais recorded 466 crimes previously (now 245, -47.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ammanford and Pontarddulais?

      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. Ammanford has a resolution rate of 27% and Pontarddulais has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ammanford and Pontarddulais?

      Ammanford falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Pontarddulais 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 Ammanford and Pontarddulais?

      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 Ammanford or Pontarddulais on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ammanford and Pontarddulais. 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.