Pontardawe vs Llansteffan

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Pontardawe South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      96/100
      Llansteffan Dyfed-Powys Police

      Pontardawe vs Llansteffan Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Pontardawe
      South Wales Police
      308 crimes / 12m
      ↓29% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      96/100
      Very Safe
      Llansteffan
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      38 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.9% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontardawe
      B Llansteffan
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      96/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      308
      38
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      434
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓29%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontardawe
      B Llansteffan
      Violent Crime
      156 ↓20%
      20 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      34 ↓33%
      6 ↓40%
      Other Theft
      22 ↓12%
      3 ↓57%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓83%
      2
      Burglary
      4 ↓50%
      2 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↑15%
      3 ↓57%
      Drugs
      3 ↓84%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      34 ↓47%
      1 ↓91%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓72%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      0
      Other Crime
      10 ↑11%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llansteffan is the safer choice — scoring 96/100 vs 67/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontardawe safer than Llansteffan?

      Pontardawe has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 308 crimes in the last 12 months. Llansteffan has a safety score of 96/100 (Very Safe) with 38 crimes. Llansteffan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pontardawe vs Llansteffan?

      Pontardawe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -29% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llansteffan shows -51.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pontardawe and Llansteffan?

      In Pontardawe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (156 incidents). In Llansteffan, it is Violent Crime (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pontardawe and Llansteffan?

      Pontardawe recorded 34 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llansteffan recorded 6. 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 Pontardawe vs Llansteffan?

      Violent crime in Pontardawe totalled 156 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Llansteffan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pontardawe and Llansteffan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontardawe recorded 434 crimes (now 308, a change of -29%). Llansteffan recorded 79 crimes previously (now 38, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontardawe and Llansteffan?

      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. Pontardawe has a resolution rate of 100% and Llansteffan has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontardawe and Llansteffan?

      Pontardawe falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llansteffan is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Pontardawe and Llansteffan?

      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 Pontardawe or Llansteffan on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.