Butetown vs Llanover

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Butetown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Llanover Gwent Police

      Butetown vs Llanover Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Butetown
      South Wales Police
      2,566 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.9% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Llanover
      Gwent Police
      37 crimes / 12m
      ↓79.6% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Butetown
      B Llanover
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,566
      37
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,287
      181
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.9%
      ↓79.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Butetown
      B Llanover
      Violent Crime
      712 ↓18%
      19 ↓83%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      405 ↓32%
      1 ↓88%
      Other Theft
      121 ↓35%
      1 ↓94%
      Vehicle Crime
      135 ↓37%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      65 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      177 ↓12%
      6 ↓54%
      Drugs
      171 ↑5%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      333 ↓10%
      5 ↓62%
      Robbery
      31 ↑7%
      0
      Shoplifting
      275 ↓28%
      0
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓59%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      56 ↓36%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      37 ↑61%
      0
      Other Crime
      35 ↓45%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanover is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 11/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Butetown safer than Llanover?

      Butetown has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,566 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanover has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 37 crimes. Llanover scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Butetown vs Llanover?

      Butetown shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llanover shows -79.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Butetown and Llanover?

      In Butetown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (712 incidents). In Llanover, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Butetown and Llanover?

      Butetown recorded 405 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanover recorded 1. 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 Butetown vs Llanover?

      Violent crime in Butetown totalled 712 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Llanover. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Butetown and Llanover in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Butetown recorded 3,287 crimes (now 2,566, a change of -21.9%). Llanover recorded 181 crimes previously (now 37, -79.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Butetown and Llanover?

      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. Butetown has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Llanover has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Butetown and Llanover?

      Butetown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llanover 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 Butetown and Llanover?

      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 Butetown or Llanover on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Butetown and Llanover. 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.