Llantwit Fardre vs Pontyclun West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Llantwit Fardre South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Pontyclun West South Wales Police

      Llantwit Fardre vs Pontyclun West Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Llantwit Fardre
      South Wales Police
      222 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.5% trend
      18.8% 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 Llantwit Fardre
      B Pontyclun West
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      222
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      201
      116
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.5%
      ↑25.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.8%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llantwit Fardre
      B Pontyclun West
      Violent Crime
      94 ↑22%
      62 ↑82%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      21 ↓28%
      20 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      15 ↓25%
      9 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓13%
      7 ↓30%
      Burglary
      4 ↓43%
      10 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      11 ↑120%
      11 ↑175%
      Drugs
      7 ↑250%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      25 ↑0%
      14 ↑0%
      Robbery
      0
      1
      Shoplifting
      22 ↑5%
      6 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑200%
      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 Llantwit Fardre safer than Pontyclun West?

      Llantwit Fardre has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 222 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 Llantwit Fardre vs Pontyclun West?

      Llantwit Fardre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.5% — 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 Llantwit Fardre and Pontyclun West?

      In Llantwit Fardre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (94 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 Llantwit Fardre and Pontyclun West?

      Llantwit Fardre recorded 21 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 Llantwit Fardre vs Pontyclun West?

      Violent crime in Llantwit Fardre totalled 94 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 Llantwit Fardre and Pontyclun West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llantwit Fardre recorded 201 crimes (now 222, a change of +10.5%). Pontyclun West recorded 116 crimes previously (now 146, +25.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llantwit Fardre 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. Llantwit Fardre has a resolution rate of 18.8% and Pontyclun West has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llantwit Fardre and Pontyclun West?

      Llantwit Fardre 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 Llantwit Fardre 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 Llantwit Fardre or Pontyclun West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Llantwit Fardre 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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