Penylan vs Llanover
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Penylan vs Llanover Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Penylan safer than Llanover?
Penylan has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,325 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 Penylan vs Llanover?
Penylan shows a year-on-year crime trend of +77.8% — 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 Penylan and Llanover?
In Penylan, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (663 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 Penylan and Llanover?
Penylan recorded 255 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 Penylan vs Llanover?
Violent crime in Penylan totalled 663 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 Penylan and Llanover in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penylan recorded 1,308 crimes (now 2,325, a change of +77.8%). Llanover recorded 181 crimes previously (now 37, -79.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penylan 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. Penylan has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Llanover has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Penylan and Llanover?
Penylan 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 Penylan 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 Penylan or Llanover on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penylan and Llanover. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.