Plymouth (Merthyr) vs Llanfoist Fawr South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Plymouth (Merthyr) South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Llanfoist Fawr South Gwent Police

      Plymouth (Merthyr) vs Llanfoist Fawr South Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Plymouth (Merthyr)
      South Wales Police
      516 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.7% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Llanfoist Fawr South
      Gwent Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓62.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Plymouth (Merthyr)
      B Llanfoist Fawr South
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      516
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      479
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↓62.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plymouth (Merthyr)
      B Llanfoist Fawr South
      Violent Crime
      244 ↑32%
      1 ↓67%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      56 ↓2%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑44%
      0
      Burglary
      14 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↑11%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      14 ↑600%
      1
      Public Order
      46 ↓18%
      1
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      25 ↓59%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Other Crime
      11 ↓21%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanfoist Fawr South is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 31/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Plymouth (Merthyr) safer than Llanfoist Fawr South?

      Plymouth (Merthyr) has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 516 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanfoist Fawr South has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Llanfoist Fawr South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Plymouth (Merthyr) vs Llanfoist Fawr South?

      Plymouth (Merthyr) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llanfoist Fawr South shows -62.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Plymouth (Merthyr) and Llanfoist Fawr South?

      In Plymouth (Merthyr), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (244 incidents). In Llanfoist Fawr South, it is Burglary (3 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plymouth (Merthyr) and Llanfoist Fawr South?

      Plymouth (Merthyr) recorded 56 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanfoist Fawr South recorded 0. 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 Plymouth (Merthyr) vs Llanfoist Fawr South?

      Violent crime in Plymouth (Merthyr) totalled 244 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Llanfoist Fawr South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Plymouth (Merthyr) and Llanfoist Fawr South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plymouth (Merthyr) recorded 479 crimes (now 516, a change of +7.7%). Llanfoist Fawr South recorded 16 crimes previously (now 6, -62.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plymouth (Merthyr) and Llanfoist Fawr South?

      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. Plymouth (Merthyr) has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Llanfoist Fawr South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plymouth (Merthyr) and Llanfoist Fawr South?

      Plymouth (Merthyr) falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llanfoist Fawr South 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 Plymouth (Merthyr) and Llanfoist Fawr South?

      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 Plymouth (Merthyr) or Llanfoist Fawr South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Plymouth (Merthyr) and Llanfoist Fawr South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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