Llantwit Major vs St. Athan

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Llantwit Major South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      St. Athan South Wales Police

      Llantwit Major vs St. Athan Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Llantwit Major
      South Wales Police
      511 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      26.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      St. Athan
      South Wales Police
      198 crimes / 12m
      ↓29% trend
      10% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llantwit Major
      B St. Athan
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      511
      198
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      491
      279
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↓29%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.2%
      10%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llantwit Major
      B St. Athan
      Violent Crime
      230 ↑33%
      81 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↓18%
      25 ↓58%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓32%
      19 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑129%
      8 ↑0%
      Burglary
      18 ↑38%
      4 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓12%
      24 ↓11%
      Drugs
      3 ↓88%
      2 ↓75%
      Public Order
      54 ↑17%
      24 ↑26%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      2
      Shoplifting
      51 ↓14%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑200%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓8%
      6 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Athan is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 35/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llantwit Major safer than St. Athan?

      Llantwit Major has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 511 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Athan has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 198 crimes. St. Athan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llantwit Major vs St. Athan?

      Llantwit Major shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Athan shows -29% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Llantwit Major, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (230 incidents). In St. Athan, it is Violent Crime (81 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Llantwit Major recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Athan recorded 25. 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 St. Athan?

      Violent crime in Llantwit Major totalled 230 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 81 in St. Athan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llantwit Major recorded 491 crimes (now 511, a change of +4.1%). St. Athan recorded 279 crimes previously (now 198, -29%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llantwit Major 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. Llantwit Major has a resolution rate of 26.2% and St. Athan has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llantwit Major and St. Athan?

      Llantwit Major 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 Llantwit Major 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 Llantwit Major or St. Athan on a crime map?

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