Alway vs Llanwern

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Alway Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Llanwern Gwent Police

      Alway vs Llanwern Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Alway
      Gwent Police
      1,253 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.9% trend
      10.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Llanwern
      Gwent Police
      58 crimes / 12m
      ↓89% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alway
      B Llanwern
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,253
      58
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,054
      527
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.9%
      ↓89%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alway
      B Llanwern
      Violent Crime
      424 ↑16%
      27 ↓87%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      208 ↑6%
      8 ↓92%
      Other Theft
      70 ↑79%
      2 ↓93%
      Vehicle Crime
      58 ↑21%
      1 ↓97%
      Burglary
      63 ↑43%
      4 ↓79%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      134 ↑5%
      4 ↓90%
      Drugs
      25 ↓42%
      1 ↓89%
      Public Order
      119 ↓3%
      9 ↓84%
      Robbery
      6 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      96 ↑967%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓27%
      1 ↓95%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanwern is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alway safer than Llanwern?

      Alway has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,253 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanwern has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 58 crimes. Llanwern scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alway vs Llanwern?

      Alway shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llanwern shows -89% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alway and Llanwern?

      In Alway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (424 incidents). In Llanwern, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alway and Llanwern?

      Alway recorded 208 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanwern recorded 8. 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 Alway vs Llanwern?

      Violent crime in Alway totalled 424 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Llanwern. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alway and Llanwern in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alway recorded 1,054 crimes (now 1,253, a change of +18.9%). Llanwern recorded 527 crimes previously (now 58, -89%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alway and Llanwern?

      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. Alway has a resolution rate of 10.6% and Llanwern has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alway and Llanwern?

      Alway falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Llanwern is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Alway and Llanwern?

      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 Alway or Llanwern on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alway and Llanwern. 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.