Plasnewydd vs Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Plasnewydd South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons South Wales Police

      Plasnewydd vs Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons 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
      16/100
      High Crime
      Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons
      South Wales Police
      844 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Plasnewydd
      B Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,213
      844
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,556
      935
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.4%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      28.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plasnewydd
      B Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons
      Violent Crime
      598 ↓7%
      262 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      245 ↓6%
      122 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      155 ↑7%
      46 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      214 ↓17%
      49 ↓11%
      Burglary
      123 ↑5%
      24 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      134 ↓41%
      70 ↓1%
      Drugs
      51 ↓11%
      25 ↑67%
      Public Order
      210 ↓28%
      108 ↑26%
      Robbery
      29 ↑93%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      330 ↓21%
      90 ↓44%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓11%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      47 ↓8%
      7 ↑40%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑80%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      34 ↓13%
      24 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 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 Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      Plasnewydd has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,213 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 844 crimes. Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Plasnewydd vs Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      Plasnewydd shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Plasnewydd and Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      In Plasnewydd, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (598 incidents). In Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons, it is Violent Crime (262 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plasnewydd and Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      Plasnewydd recorded 245 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons recorded 122. 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 Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      Violent crime in Plasnewydd totalled 598 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 262 in Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Plasnewydd and Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons 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%). Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons recorded 935 crimes previously (now 844, -9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plasnewydd and Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      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 Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons has 28.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plasnewydd and Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      Plasnewydd falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons 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 Plasnewydd and Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons?

      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 Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons on a crime map?

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

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