Cathays vs Llanwenarth Ultra

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Cathays South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Llanwenarth Ultra Gwent Police

      Cathays vs Llanwenarth Ultra Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Cathays
      South Wales Police
      8,763 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.6% trend
      27% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Llanwenarth Ultra
      Gwent Police
      12 crimes / 12m
      ↓79% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cathays
      B Llanwenarth Ultra
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      8,763
      12
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,582
      57
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.6%
      ↓79%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cathays
      B Llanwenarth Ultra
      Violent Crime
      2,688 ↑30%
      5 ↓78%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      885 ↓2%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      551 ↑14%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      548 ↑77%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      216 ↓3%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      455 ↑43%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      265 ↑40%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      805 ↑25%
      4 ↓43%
      Robbery
      164 ↑84%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,476 ↓10%
      0
      Theft from Person
      173 ↓26%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      342 ↓3%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      84 ↑62%
      0
      Other Crime
      111 ↑52%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanwenarth Ultra is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cathays safer than Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Cathays has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,763 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanwenarth Ultra has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 12 crimes. Llanwenarth Ultra scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cathays vs Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Cathays shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llanwenarth Ultra shows -79% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cathays and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      In Cathays, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,688 incidents). In Llanwenarth Ultra, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cathays and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Cathays recorded 885 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanwenarth Ultra recorded 2. 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 Cathays vs Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Violent crime in Cathays totalled 2,688 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Llanwenarth Ultra. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cathays and Llanwenarth Ultra in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cathays recorded 7,582 crimes (now 8,763, a change of +15.6%). Llanwenarth Ultra recorded 57 crimes previously (now 12, -79%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cathays and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      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. Cathays has a resolution rate of 27% and Llanwenarth Ultra has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cathays and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Cathays falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llanwenarth Ultra 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 Cathays and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      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 Cathays or Llanwenarth Ultra on a crime map?

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

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