Cathays vs Llangynwyd

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Cathays South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Llangynwyd South Wales Police

      Cathays vs Llangynwyd Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Cathays
      South Wales Police
      6,846 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.1% trend
      41.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Llangynwyd
      South Wales Police
      111 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cathays
      B Llangynwyd
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,846
      111
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,791
      112
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.1%
      ↓0.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.1%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cathays
      B Llangynwyd
      Violent Crime
      2,103 ↑1%
      45 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      760 ↓5%
      17 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      437 ↓19%
      2 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      264 ↓26%
      12 ↑20%
      Burglary
      168 ↓23%
      2 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      282 ↓14%
      4 ↓56%
      Drugs
      198 ↑20%
      6 ↑200%
      Public Order
      612 ↓9%
      16 ↑100%
      Robbery
      109 ↑16%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,316 ↓25%
      1
      Theft from Person
      183 ↓26%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      290 ↓28%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      59 ↑16%
      0
      Other Crime
      65 ↑2%
      6 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cathays safer than Llangynwyd?

      Cathays has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,846 crimes in the last 12 months. Llangynwyd has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 111 crimes. Llangynwyd scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cathays vs Llangynwyd?

      Cathays shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llangynwyd shows -0.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cathays and Llangynwyd?

      In Cathays, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,103 incidents). In Llangynwyd, it is Violent Crime (45 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cathays and Llangynwyd?

      Cathays recorded 760 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llangynwyd recorded 17. 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 Llangynwyd?

      Violent crime in Cathays totalled 2,103 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 45 in Llangynwyd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cathays recorded 7,791 crimes (now 6,846, a change of -12.1%). Llangynwyd recorded 112 crimes previously (now 111, -0.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cathays and Llangynwyd?

      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 41.1% and Llangynwyd has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cathays and Llangynwyd?

      Cathays falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llangynwyd 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 Cathays and Llangynwyd?

      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 Llangynwyd on a crime map?

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

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