Fairwater vs Llandaff

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Fairwater South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      50/100
      Llandaff South Wales Police

      Fairwater vs Llandaff Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Fairwater
      South Wales Police
      1,278 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      50/100
      Average
      Llandaff
      South Wales Police
      438 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fairwater
      B Llandaff
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      50/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,278
      438
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,447
      446
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↓1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.6%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fairwater
      B Llandaff
      Violent Crime
      455 ↓6%
      126 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      190 ↓19%
      44 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      48 ↓24%
      32 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      57 ↓34%
      32 ↓57%
      Burglary
      26 ↓32%
      14 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      101 ↓9%
      38 ↑9%
      Drugs
      94 ↑88%
      6 ↑50%
      Public Order
      141 ↓17%
      47 ↑31%
      Robbery
      14 ↑75%
      12
      Shoplifting
      93 ↓31%
      71 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑14%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓38%
      6 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑50%
      4
      Other Crime
      31 ↓16%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llandaff is the safer choice — scoring 50/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fairwater safer than Llandaff?

      Fairwater has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,278 crimes in the last 12 months. Llandaff has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) with 438 crimes. Llandaff scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fairwater vs Llandaff?

      Fairwater shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llandaff shows -1.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fairwater and Llandaff?

      In Fairwater, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (455 incidents). In Llandaff, it is Violent Crime (126 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairwater and Llandaff?

      Fairwater recorded 190 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llandaff recorded 44. 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 Fairwater vs Llandaff?

      Violent crime in Fairwater totalled 455 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 126 in Llandaff. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fairwater and Llandaff in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fairwater recorded 1,447 crimes (now 1,278, a change of -11.7%). Llandaff recorded 446 crimes previously (now 438, -1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairwater and Llandaff?

      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. Fairwater has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Llandaff has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fairwater and Llandaff?

      Fairwater falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llandaff 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 Fairwater and Llandaff?

      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 Fairwater or Llandaff on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fairwater and Llandaff. 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.