Gowerton vs Illtyd

Gowerton has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 215 crimes in the last 12 months. Illtyd has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 598 crimes. Gowerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Gowerton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Illtyd shows +4.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Gowerton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (98 incidents). In Illtyd, it is Violent Crime (220 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Gowerton recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Illtyd recorded 66. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Gowerton totalled 98 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 220 in Illtyd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gowerton recorded 330 crimes (now 215, a change of -34.9%). Illtyd recorded 571 crimes previously (now 598, +4.7%).

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. Gowerton has a resolution rate of 7.1% and Illtyd has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Gowerton falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Illtyd is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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