Garnant vs Newtown - Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Garnant Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Newtown - Central Dyfed-Powys Police

      Garnant vs Newtown - Central Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Garnant
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      231 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.6% trend
      14.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Newtown - Central
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      722 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.1% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Garnant
      B Newtown - Central
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      231
      722
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      162
      633
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.6%
      ↑14.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.7%
      22.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Garnant
      B Newtown - Central
      Violent Crime
      120 ↑50%
      401 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      12 ↑9%
      44 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      9 ↑29%
      25 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑50%
      8 ↑60%
      Burglary
      6 ↓33%
      30 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      25 ↑19%
      60 ↑3%
      Drugs
      12 ↑140%
      40 ↑38%
      Public Order
      19 ↑73%
      51 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓38%
      24 ↑71%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      6 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      16 ↑167%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑300%
      16 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Garnant safer than Newtown - Central?

      Garnant has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 231 crimes in the last 12 months. Newtown - Central has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 722 crimes. Garnant scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Garnant vs Newtown - Central?

      Garnant shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newtown - Central shows +14.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Garnant and Newtown - Central?

      In Garnant, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (120 incidents). In Newtown - Central, it is Violent Crime (401 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Garnant and Newtown - Central?

      Garnant recorded 12 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newtown - Central recorded 44. 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 Garnant vs Newtown - Central?

      Violent crime in Garnant totalled 120 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 401 in Newtown - Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Garnant and Newtown - Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Garnant recorded 162 crimes (now 231, a change of +42.6%). Newtown - Central recorded 633 crimes previously (now 722, +14.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garnant and Newtown - Central?

      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. Garnant has a resolution rate of 14.7% and Newtown - Central has 22.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Garnant and Newtown - Central?

      Garnant falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Newtown - Central is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Garnant and Newtown - Central?

      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 Garnant or Newtown - Central on a crime map?

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

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