Aberdare West and Llwydcoed vs Canton

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 761 crimes in the last 12 months. Canton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,416 crimes. Aberdare West and Llwydcoed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Canton shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Aberdare West and Llwydcoed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (374 incidents). In Canton, it is Violent Crime (505 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed recorded 102 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Canton recorded 119. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed totalled 374 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 505 in Canton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberdare West and Llwydcoed recorded 848 crimes (now 761, a change of -10.3%). Canton recorded 1,464 crimes previously (now 1,416, -3.3%).

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. Aberdare West and Llwydcoed has a resolution rate of 18% and Canton has 25.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Canton is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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