Ystradgynlais vs Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Ystradgynlais has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 199 crimes in the last 12 months. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 183 crimes. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Ystradgynlais shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera shows -24.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Ystradgynlais, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (117 incidents). In Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Ystradgynlais recorded 10 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera recorded 25. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Ystradgynlais totalled 117 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ystradgynlais recorded 277 crimes (now 199, a change of -28.2%). Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera recorded 242 crimes previously (now 183, -24.4%).

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. Ystradgynlais has a resolution rate of 50% and Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Ystradgynlais falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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