Llantwit Major vs Pontypridd Town

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
      41/100
      Pontypridd Town South Wales Police

      Llantwit Major vs Pontypridd Town 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
      41/100
      Below Average
      Pontypridd Town
      South Wales Police
      626 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llantwit Major
      B Pontypridd Town
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      508
      626
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      481
      711
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.6%
      ↓12%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llantwit Major
      B Pontypridd Town
      Violent Crime
      223 ↑34%
      145 ↓18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↓34%
      92 ↓31%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓32%
      16 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑44%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      17 ↑42%
      12 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓20%
      29 ↓17%
      Drugs
      24 ↑500%
      26 ↓19%
      Public Order
      53 ↓5%
      82 ↓20%
      Robbery
      1
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      53 ↓13%
      182 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓7%
      14 ↑367%
      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 Pontypridd Town?

      Llantwit Major has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 508 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontypridd Town has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 626 crimes. Pontypridd Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llantwit Major vs Pontypridd Town?

      Llantwit Major shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pontypridd Town shows -12% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llantwit Major and Pontypridd Town?

      In Llantwit Major, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (223 incidents). In Pontypridd Town, it is Shoplifting (182 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llantwit Major and Pontypridd Town?

      Llantwit Major recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontypridd Town recorded 92. 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 Pontypridd Town?

      Violent crime in Llantwit Major totalled 223 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 145 in Pontypridd Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llantwit Major and Pontypridd Town 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%). Pontypridd Town recorded 711 crimes previously (now 626, -12%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llantwit Major and Pontypridd Town?

      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 Pontypridd Town has 17.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llantwit Major and Pontypridd Town?

      Llantwit Major falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontypridd Town 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 Pontypridd Town?

      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 Pontypridd Town on a crime map?

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

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