Llanhilleth vs Risca West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Llanhilleth Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Risca West Gwent Police

      Llanhilleth vs Risca West Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Llanhilleth
      Gwent Police
      251 crimes / 12m
      ↓56.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Risca West
      Gwent Police
      285 crimes / 12m
      ↓58.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llanhilleth
      B Risca West
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      251
      285
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      577
      693
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓56.5%
      ↓58.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llanhilleth
      B Risca West
      Violent Crime
      105 ↓60%
      90 ↓60%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓49%
      73 ↓55%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓60%
      22 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓29%
      5 ↓74%
      Burglary
      4 ↓79%
      4 ↓69%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓48%
      31 ↓54%
      Drugs
      2 ↓80%
      4 ↓76%
      Public Order
      32 ↓59%
      30 ↓63%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↑100%
      12 ↓76%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      6 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓68%
      6 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llanhilleth safer than Risca West?

      Llanhilleth has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 251 crimes in the last 12 months. Risca West has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 285 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llanhilleth vs Risca West?

      Llanhilleth shows a year-on-year crime trend of -56.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Risca West shows -58.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llanhilleth and Risca West?

      In Llanhilleth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (105 incidents). In Risca West, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llanhilleth and Risca West?

      Llanhilleth recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Risca West recorded 73. 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 Llanhilleth vs Risca West?

      Violent crime in Llanhilleth totalled 105 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Risca West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llanhilleth and Risca West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llanhilleth recorded 577 crimes (now 251, a change of -56.5%). Risca West recorded 693 crimes previously (now 285, -58.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llanhilleth and Risca West?

      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. Llanhilleth has a resolution rate of 0% and Risca West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llanhilleth and Risca West?

      Llanhilleth falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Risca West 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 Llanhilleth and Risca West?

      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 Llanhilleth or Risca West on a crime map?

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

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