Plasnewydd vs Usk

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Plasnewydd South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Usk Gwent Police

      Plasnewydd vs Usk Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Plasnewydd
      South Wales Police
      2,213 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.4% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Usk
      Gwent Police
      40 crimes / 12m
      ↓52.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Plasnewydd
      B Usk
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,213
      40
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,556
      84
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.4%
      ↓52.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plasnewydd
      B Usk
      Violent Crime
      598 ↓7%
      16 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      245 ↓6%
      3 ↓57%
      Other Theft
      155 ↑7%
      3 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      214 ↓17%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      123 ↑5%
      1 ↓75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      134 ↓41%
      3 ↓57%
      Drugs
      51 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      210 ↓28%
      3 ↓63%
      Robbery
      29 ↑93%
      1
      Shoplifting
      330 ↓21%
      3 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      47 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑80%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      34 ↓13%
      4 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Usk is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Plasnewydd safer than Usk?

      Plasnewydd has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,213 crimes in the last 12 months. Usk has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 40 crimes. Usk scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Plasnewydd vs Usk?

      Plasnewydd shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Usk shows -52.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Plasnewydd and Usk?

      In Plasnewydd, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (598 incidents). In Usk, it is Violent Crime (16 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plasnewydd and Usk?

      Plasnewydd recorded 245 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Usk recorded 3. 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 Plasnewydd vs Usk?

      Violent crime in Plasnewydd totalled 598 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 16 in Usk. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Plasnewydd and Usk in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plasnewydd recorded 2,556 crimes (now 2,213, a change of -13.4%). Usk recorded 84 crimes previously (now 40, -52.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plasnewydd and Usk?

      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. Plasnewydd has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Usk has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plasnewydd and Usk?

      Plasnewydd falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Usk 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 Plasnewydd and Usk?

      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 Plasnewydd or Usk on a crime map?

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

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