Mumbles vs Pontarddulais

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    60/100
    Mumbles South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      53/100
      Pontarddulais South Wales Police

      Mumbles vs Pontarddulais Results

      A
      60/100
      Average
      Mumbles
      South Wales Police
      298 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      Pontarddulais
      South Wales Police
      391 crimes / 12m
      ↓21% trend
      19% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mumbles
      B Pontarddulais
      Safety Score
      60/100 Average
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      298
      391
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      317
      495
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓21%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.8%
      19%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mumbles
      B Pontarddulais
      Violent Crime
      115 ↑29%
      169 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↑23%
      57 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓26%
      18 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓13%
      12 ↓14%
      Burglary
      5 ↓50%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓24%
      34 ↓23%
      Drugs
      9 ↑29%
      11 ↑450%
      Public Order
      33 ↓8%
      53 ↓5%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓60%
      12 ↓66%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      4 ↑0%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mumbles safer than Pontarddulais?

      Mumbles has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 298 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontarddulais has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 391 crimes. Mumbles scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mumbles vs Pontarddulais?

      Mumbles shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pontarddulais shows -21% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mumbles and Pontarddulais?

      In Mumbles, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (115 incidents). In Pontarddulais, it is Violent Crime (169 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mumbles and Pontarddulais?

      Mumbles recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontarddulais recorded 57. 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 Mumbles vs Pontarddulais?

      Violent crime in Mumbles totalled 115 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 169 in Pontarddulais. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mumbles and Pontarddulais in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mumbles recorded 317 crimes (now 298, a change of -6%). Pontarddulais recorded 495 crimes previously (now 391, -21%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mumbles and Pontarddulais?

      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. Mumbles has a resolution rate of 15.8% and Pontarddulais has 19%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mumbles and Pontarddulais?

      Mumbles falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontarddulais 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 Mumbles and Pontarddulais?

      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 Mumbles or Pontarddulais on a crime map?

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

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