Castle vs St. Nicholas and Llancarfan

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Castle South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      St. Nicholas and Llancarfan South Wales Police

      Castle vs St. Nicholas and Llancarfan Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      South Wales Police
      5,477 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      29.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      St. Nicholas and Llancarfan
      South Wales Police
      179 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.8% trend
      60% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle
      B St. Nicholas and Llancarfan
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,477
      179
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,574
      226
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.7%
      ↓20.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.2%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle
      B St. Nicholas and Llancarfan
      Violent Crime
      1,840 ↑1%
      33 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      827 ↑7%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      280 ↓12%
      10 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      127 ↓20%
      5 ↓17%
      Burglary
      81 ↓39%
      2 ↓89%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      302 ↓8%
      15 ↑150%
      Drugs
      358 ↑38%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      551 ↓10%
      18 ↓10%
      Robbery
      45 ↑61%
      1
      Shoplifting
      751 ↓12%
      73 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      78 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      32 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      90 ↑53%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      115 ↑39%
      4 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Nicholas and Llancarfan is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle safer than St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Castle has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,477 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Nicholas and Llancarfan has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 179 crimes. St. Nicholas and Llancarfan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle vs St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Nicholas and Llancarfan shows -20.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castle and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      In Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,840 incidents). In St. Nicholas and Llancarfan, it is Shoplifting (73 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Castle recorded 827 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Nicholas and Llancarfan recorded 14. 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 St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Violent crime in Castle totalled 1,840 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 33 in St. Nicholas and Llancarfan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castle and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle recorded 5,574 crimes (now 5,477, a change of -1.7%). St. Nicholas and Llancarfan recorded 226 crimes previously (now 179, -20.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      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 29.2% and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Castle falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Nicholas and Llancarfan is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Castle and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      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 St. Nicholas and Llancarfan on a crime map?

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

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