Mayals vs St. Nicholas and Llancarfan

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    82/100
    Mayals South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      St. Nicholas and Llancarfan South Wales Police

      Mayals vs St. Nicholas and Llancarfan Results

      A
      82/100
      Safe
      Mayals
      South Wales Police
      55 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.8% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      St. Nicholas and Llancarfan
      South Wales Police
      179 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.8% trend
      60% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mayals
      B St. Nicholas and Llancarfan
      Safety Score
      82/100 Safe
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      55
      179
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      53
      226
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.8%
      ↓20.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mayals
      B St. Nicholas and Llancarfan
      Violent Crime
      29 ↑81%
      33 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      11 ↑120%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      3 ↓70%
      10 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      1
      5 ↓17%
      Burglary
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓89%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1 ↓86%
      15 ↑150%
      Drugs
      1
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      3 ↓25%
      18 ↓10%
      Robbery
      1
      1
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓71%
      73 ↓24%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      1
      4 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Nicholas and Llancarfan is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 82/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mayals safer than St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Mayals has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) and recorded 55 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Nicholas and Llancarfan has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 179 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mayals vs St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Mayals shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Nicholas and Llancarfan shows -20.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mayals and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      In Mayals, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (29 incidents). In St. Nicholas and Llancarfan, it is Shoplifting (73 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mayals and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Mayals recorded 11 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Nicholas and Llancarfan recorded 14. 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 Mayals vs St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Violent crime in Mayals totalled 29 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 33 in St. Nicholas and Llancarfan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mayals and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mayals recorded 53 crimes (now 55, a change of +3.8%). St. Nicholas and Llancarfan recorded 226 crimes previously (now 179, -20.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mayals and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      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. Mayals has a resolution rate of 33.3% and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mayals and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      Mayals falls within the South Wales Police boundary. St. Nicholas and Llancarfan 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 Mayals and St. Nicholas and Llancarfan?

      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 Mayals or St. Nicholas and Llancarfan on a crime map?

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

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