Llanelli Town Centre vs Penparcau

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Llanelli Town Centre Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      45/100
      Penparcau Dyfed-Powys Police

      Llanelli Town Centre vs Penparcau Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Llanelli Town Centre
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      1,211 crimes / 12m
      ↑157.7% trend
      23.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      45/100
      Average
      Penparcau
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      361 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      17.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llanelli Town Centre
      B Penparcau
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      45/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,211
      361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      470
      331
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑157.7%
      ↑9.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.6%
      17.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llanelli Town Centre
      B Penparcau
      Violent Crime
      437 ↑163%
      191 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      179 ↑384%
      22 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑147%
      19 ↑90%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑140%
      2 ↑100%
      Burglary
      40 ↑150%
      17 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      118 ↑638%
      35 ↓8%
      Drugs
      38 ↑12%
      19 ↓14%
      Public Order
      105 ↑78%
      30 ↑7%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      177 ↑79%
      2
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      8
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑220%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑200%
      12 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Penparcau is the safer choice — scoring 45/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llanelli Town Centre safer than Penparcau?

      Llanelli Town Centre has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,211 crimes in the last 12 months. Penparcau has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) with 361 crimes. Penparcau scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llanelli Town Centre vs Penparcau?

      Llanelli Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +157.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penparcau shows +9.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llanelli Town Centre and Penparcau?

      In Llanelli Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (437 incidents). In Penparcau, it is Violent Crime (191 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llanelli Town Centre and Penparcau?

      Llanelli Town Centre recorded 179 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penparcau recorded 22. 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 Llanelli Town Centre vs Penparcau?

      Violent crime in Llanelli Town Centre totalled 437 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 191 in Penparcau. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llanelli Town Centre and Penparcau in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llanelli Town Centre recorded 470 crimes (now 1,211, a change of +157.7%). Penparcau recorded 331 crimes previously (now 361, +9.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llanelli Town Centre and Penparcau?

      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. Llanelli Town Centre has a resolution rate of 23.6% and Penparcau has 17.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llanelli Town Centre and Penparcau?

      Llanelli Town Centre falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Penparcau 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 Llanelli Town Centre and Penparcau?

      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 Llanelli Town Centre or Penparcau on a crime map?

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

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