Castle vs Lansdown

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Castle Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Lansdown Gwent Police

      Castle vs Lansdown Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Castle
      Gwent Police
      196 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.7% trend
      9.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Lansdown
      Gwent Police
      221 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.2% trend
      6.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle
      B Lansdown
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      196
      221
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      210
      246
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.7%
      ↓10.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.1%
      6.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle
      B Lansdown
      Violent Crime
      71 ↑15%
      90 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↓2%
      48 ↑23%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑120%
      10 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓29%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      1 ↓80%
      6 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓35%
      22 ↓42%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      5 ↓29%
      Public Order
      20 ↓23%
      22 ↓29%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↓32%
      9
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      4 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      A Castle is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 67/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle safer than Lansdown?

      Castle has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 196 crimes in the last 12 months. Lansdown has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 221 crimes. Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle vs Lansdown?

      Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lansdown shows -10.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castle and Lansdown?

      In Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (71 incidents). In Lansdown, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle and Lansdown?

      Castle recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lansdown recorded 48. 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 Castle vs Lansdown?

      Violent crime in Castle totalled 71 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Lansdown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castle and Lansdown in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle recorded 210 crimes (now 196, a change of -6.7%). Lansdown recorded 246 crimes previously (now 221, -10.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle and Lansdown?

      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. Castle has a resolution rate of 9.1% and Lansdown has 6.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle and Lansdown?

      Castle falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Lansdown 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 Castle and Lansdown?

      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 Castle or Lansdown on a crime map?

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

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