Llangoed vs Pensarn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Llangoed North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      59/100
      Pensarn North Wales Police

      Llangoed vs Pensarn Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Llangoed
      North Wales Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      59/100
      Average
      Pensarn
      North Wales Police
      296 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.2% trend
      11.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llangoed
      B Pensarn
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      59/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      49
      296
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      39
      319
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.6%
      ↓7.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llangoed
      B Pensarn
      Violent Crime
      21 ↑40%
      124 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      12 ↑0%
      73 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      2 ↓50%
      12 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      3
      7 ↓53%
      Burglary
      0
      10 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      2 ↓60%
      17 ↓53%
      Drugs
      0
      4 ↑300%
      Public Order
      8 ↑700%
      24 ↑14%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      16 ↑78%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      2
      Other Crime
      1
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llangoed safer than Pensarn?

      Llangoed has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 49 crimes in the last 12 months. Pensarn has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) with 296 crimes. Llangoed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llangoed vs Pensarn?

      Llangoed shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pensarn shows -7.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llangoed and Pensarn?

      In Llangoed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (21 incidents). In Pensarn, it is Violent Crime (124 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llangoed and Pensarn?

      Llangoed recorded 12 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pensarn 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 Llangoed vs Pensarn?

      Violent crime in Llangoed totalled 21 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 124 in Pensarn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llangoed and Pensarn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llangoed recorded 39 crimes (now 49, a change of +25.6%). Pensarn recorded 319 crimes previously (now 296, -7.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llangoed and Pensarn?

      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. Llangoed has a resolution rate of 0% and Pensarn has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llangoed and Pensarn?

      Llangoed falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Pensarn is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Llangoed and Pensarn?

      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 Llangoed or Pensarn on a crime map?

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

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