Oldcastle vs Llanwenarth Ultra

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Oldcastle South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Llanwenarth Ultra Gwent Police

      Oldcastle vs Llanwenarth Ultra Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Oldcastle
      South Wales Police
      1,125 crimes / 12m
      ↑86.3% trend
      24.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Llanwenarth Ultra
      Gwent Police
      12 crimes / 12m
      ↓79% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oldcastle
      B Llanwenarth Ultra
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,125
      12
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      604
      57
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑86.3%
      ↓79%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oldcastle
      B Llanwenarth Ultra
      Violent Crime
      390 ↑92%
      5 ↓78%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      149 ↑104%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑24%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      21 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↑55%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      45 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      157 ↑94%
      4 ↓43%
      Robbery
      12
      0
      Shoplifting
      166 ↑93%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑29%
      0
      Other Crime
      32 ↑19%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanwenarth Ultra is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oldcastle safer than Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Oldcastle has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,125 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanwenarth Ultra has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 12 crimes. Llanwenarth Ultra scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oldcastle vs Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Oldcastle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +86.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llanwenarth Ultra shows -79% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oldcastle and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      In Oldcastle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (390 incidents). In Llanwenarth Ultra, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oldcastle and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Oldcastle recorded 149 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanwenarth Ultra recorded 2. 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 Oldcastle vs Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Violent crime in Oldcastle totalled 390 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Llanwenarth Ultra. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oldcastle and Llanwenarth Ultra in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oldcastle recorded 604 crimes (now 1,125, a change of +86.3%). Llanwenarth Ultra recorded 57 crimes previously (now 12, -79%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oldcastle and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      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. Oldcastle has a resolution rate of 24.4% and Llanwenarth Ultra has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oldcastle and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      Oldcastle falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llanwenarth Ultra 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 Oldcastle and Llanwenarth Ultra?

      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 Oldcastle or Llanwenarth Ultra on a crime map?

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

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