Llangyfelach vs St. Athan

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Llangyfelach South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St. Athan South Wales Police

      Llangyfelach vs St. Athan Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Llangyfelach
      South Wales Police
      162 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.8% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St. Athan
      South Wales Police
      208 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llangyfelach
      B St. Athan
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      162
      208
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      122
      302
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑32.8%
      ↓31.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llangyfelach
      B St. Athan
      Violent Crime
      64 ↑31%
      83 ↓35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↑19%
      33 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      12 ↑200%
      17 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑0%
      10 ↑67%
      Burglary
      3 ↑0%
      9 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↑13%
      22 ↓12%
      Drugs
      3 ↑0%
      7 ↑75%
      Public Order
      21 ↑75%
      16 ↓48%
      Robbery
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llangyfelach safer than St. Athan?

      Llangyfelach has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 162 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Athan has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 208 crimes. St. Athan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llangyfelach vs St. Athan?

      Llangyfelach shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Athan shows -31.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llangyfelach and St. Athan?

      In Llangyfelach, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (64 incidents). In St. Athan, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llangyfelach and St. Athan?

      Llangyfelach recorded 31 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Athan recorded 33. 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 Llangyfelach vs St. Athan?

      Violent crime in Llangyfelach totalled 64 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in St. Athan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llangyfelach and St. Athan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llangyfelach recorded 122 crimes (now 162, a change of +32.8%). St. Athan recorded 302 crimes previously (now 208, -31.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llangyfelach and St. Athan?

      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. Llangyfelach has a resolution rate of 37.5% and St. Athan has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llangyfelach and St. Athan?

      Llangyfelach falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Athan 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 Llangyfelach and St. Athan?

      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 Llangyfelach or St. Athan on a crime map?

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

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