Mountain Ash vs Llanover

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Mountain Ash South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Llanover Gwent Police

      Mountain Ash vs Llanover Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Mountain Ash
      South Wales Police
      751 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      11.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Llanover
      Gwent Police
      37 crimes / 12m
      ↓79.6% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mountain Ash
      B Llanover
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      751
      37
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      719
      181
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.5%
      ↓79.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.3%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mountain Ash
      B Llanover
      Violent Crime
      370 ↑8%
      19 ↓83%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↓20%
      1 ↓88%
      Other Theft
      28 ↓22%
      1 ↓94%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓14%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      18 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↑45%
      6 ↓54%
      Drugs
      24 ↑9%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      96 ↑8%
      5 ↓62%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑800%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑100%
      0
      Other Crime
      17 ↓32%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanover is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mountain Ash safer than Llanover?

      Mountain Ash has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 751 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanover has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 37 crimes. Llanover scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mountain Ash vs Llanover?

      Mountain Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llanover shows -79.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mountain Ash and Llanover?

      In Mountain Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (370 incidents). In Llanover, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mountain Ash and Llanover?

      Mountain Ash recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanover recorded 1. 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 Mountain Ash vs Llanover?

      Violent crime in Mountain Ash totalled 370 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Llanover. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mountain Ash and Llanover in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mountain Ash recorded 719 crimes (now 751, a change of +4.5%). Llanover recorded 181 crimes previously (now 37, -79.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mountain Ash and Llanover?

      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. Mountain Ash has a resolution rate of 11.3% and Llanover has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mountain Ash and Llanover?

      Mountain Ash falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llanover is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Mountain Ash and Llanover?

      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 Mountain Ash or Llanover on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.