Llwchwr vs Pen-y-waun

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Llwchwr South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      50/100
      Pen-y-waun South Wales Police

      Llwchwr vs Pen-y-waun Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Llwchwr
      South Wales Police
      382 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      50/100
      Average
      Pen-y-waun
      South Wales Police
      347 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llwchwr
      B Pen-y-waun
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      50/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      382
      347
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      347
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      7.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llwchwr
      B Pen-y-waun
      Violent Crime
      144 ↓9%
      165 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑40%
      46 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      20 ↓31%
      12 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑17%
      12 ↑20%
      Burglary
      13 ↑160%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑0%
      25 ↓22%
      Drugs
      13 ↑86%
      9 ↑200%
      Public Order
      48 ↓9%
      44 ↑13%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      8 ↑700%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓14%
      19 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llwchwr safer than Pen-y-waun?

      Llwchwr has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 382 crimes in the last 12 months. Pen-y-waun has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) with 347 crimes. Llwchwr scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llwchwr vs Pen-y-waun?

      Llwchwr shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pen-y-waun shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llwchwr and Pen-y-waun?

      In Llwchwr, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (144 incidents). In Pen-y-waun, it is Violent Crime (165 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llwchwr and Pen-y-waun?

      Llwchwr recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pen-y-waun recorded 46. 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 Llwchwr vs Pen-y-waun?

      Violent crime in Llwchwr totalled 144 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 165 in Pen-y-waun. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llwchwr and Pen-y-waun in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llwchwr recorded 376 crimes (now 382, a change of +1.6%). Pen-y-waun recorded 347 crimes previously (now 347, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llwchwr and Pen-y-waun?

      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. Llwchwr has a resolution rate of 17.4% and Pen-y-waun has 7.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llwchwr and Pen-y-waun?

      Llwchwr falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pen-y-waun 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 Llwchwr and Pen-y-waun?

      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 Llwchwr or Pen-y-waun on a crime map?

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

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