Blackwood vs Llanelly Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Blackwood Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Llanelly Hill Gwent Police

      Blackwood vs Llanelly Hill Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Blackwood
      Gwent Police
      580 crimes / 12m
      ↓56.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Llanelly Hill
      Gwent Police
      100 crimes / 12m
      ↓47.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackwood
      B Llanelly Hill
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      580
      100
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,340
      189
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓56.7%
      ↓47.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackwood
      B Llanelly Hill
      Violent Crime
      167 ↓59%
      37 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      148 ↓51%
      27 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓40%
      6 ↓45%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓74%
      10 ↑25%
      Burglary
      10 ↓57%
      4 ↓64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓54%
      4 ↓78%
      Drugs
      14 ↓22%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      75 ↓54%
      11 ↓39%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      48 ↓74%
      1
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓54%
      0
      Other Crime
      11 ↓31%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanelly Hill is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 42/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackwood safer than Llanelly Hill?

      Blackwood has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 580 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanelly Hill has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 100 crimes. Llanelly Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackwood vs Llanelly Hill?

      Blackwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -56.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llanelly Hill shows -47.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackwood and Llanelly Hill?

      In Blackwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (167 incidents). In Llanelly Hill, it is Violent Crime (37 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackwood and Llanelly Hill?

      Blackwood recorded 148 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanelly Hill recorded 27. 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 Blackwood vs Llanelly Hill?

      Violent crime in Blackwood totalled 167 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 37 in Llanelly Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackwood and Llanelly Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackwood recorded 1,340 crimes (now 580, a change of -56.7%). Llanelly Hill recorded 189 crimes previously (now 100, -47.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackwood and Llanelly Hill?

      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. Blackwood has a resolution rate of 0% and Llanelly Hill has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackwood and Llanelly Hill?

      Blackwood falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Llanelly Hill 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 Blackwood and Llanelly Hill?

      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 Blackwood or Llanelly Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blackwood and Llanelly Hill. 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.