Llandaff North vs Pontyclun West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Llandaff North South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Pontyclun West South Wales Police

      Llandaff North vs Pontyclun West Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Llandaff North
      South Wales Police
      783 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Pontyclun West
      South Wales Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.9% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llandaff North
      B Pontyclun West
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      783
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      752
      116
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↑25.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llandaff North
      B Pontyclun West
      Violent Crime
      248 ↑22%
      62 ↑82%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      131 ↑14%
      20 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓28%
      9 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓48%
      7 ↓30%
      Burglary
      29 ↑26%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      81 ↑42%
      11 ↑175%
      Drugs
      27 ↑145%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      97 ↑18%
      14 ↑0%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      1
      Shoplifting
      39 ↓55%
      6 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑82%
      5 ↑150%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llandaff North safer than Pontyclun West?

      Llandaff North has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 783 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontyclun West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 146 crimes. Pontyclun West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llandaff North vs Pontyclun West?

      Llandaff North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pontyclun West shows +25.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llandaff North and Pontyclun West?

      In Llandaff North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (248 incidents). In Pontyclun West, it is Violent Crime (62 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llandaff North and Pontyclun West?

      Llandaff North recorded 131 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontyclun West recorded 20. 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 Llandaff North vs Pontyclun West?

      Violent crime in Llandaff North totalled 248 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 62 in Pontyclun West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llandaff North and Pontyclun West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llandaff North recorded 752 crimes (now 783, a change of +4.1%). Pontyclun West recorded 116 crimes previously (now 146, +25.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llandaff North and Pontyclun West?

      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. Llandaff North has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Pontyclun West has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llandaff North and Pontyclun West?

      Llandaff North falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontyclun West 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 Llandaff North and Pontyclun West?

      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 Llandaff North or Pontyclun West on a crime map?

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

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