Llantwit Major vs Pontyclun East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Llantwit Major South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Pontyclun East South Wales Police

      Llantwit Major vs Pontyclun East Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Llantwit Major
      South Wales Police
      508 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.6% trend
      28% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Pontyclun East
      South Wales Police
      77 crimes / 12m
      ↑60.4% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llantwit Major
      B Pontyclun East
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      508
      77
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      481
      48
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.6%
      ↑60.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llantwit Major
      B Pontyclun East
      Violent Crime
      223 ↑34%
      28 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↓34%
      8 ↑60%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓32%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑44%
      5 ↑150%
      Burglary
      17 ↑42%
      7 ↑600%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓20%
      3 ↑0%
      Drugs
      24 ↑500%
      7 ↑600%
      Public Order
      53 ↓5%
      12 ↑1100%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      53 ↓13%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      2
      Other Crime
      13 ↓7%
      1 ↓67%
      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 Major safer than Pontyclun East?

      Llantwit Major has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 508 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontyclun East has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 77 crimes. Pontyclun East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llantwit Major vs Pontyclun East?

      Llantwit Major shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pontyclun East shows +60.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llantwit Major and Pontyclun East?

      In Llantwit Major, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (223 incidents). In Pontyclun East, it is Violent Crime (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llantwit Major and Pontyclun East?

      Llantwit Major recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontyclun East recorded 8. 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 Major vs Pontyclun East?

      Violent crime in Llantwit Major totalled 223 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 28 in Pontyclun East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llantwit Major and Pontyclun East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llantwit Major recorded 481 crimes (now 508, a change of +5.6%). Pontyclun East recorded 48 crimes previously (now 77, +60.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llantwit Major and Pontyclun East?

      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 Major has a resolution rate of 28% and Pontyclun East has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llantwit Major and Pontyclun East?

      Llantwit Major falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontyclun East 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 Major and Pontyclun East?

      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 Major or Pontyclun East on a crime map?

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

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