Pontarddulais vs Capel Dewi

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    Pontarddulais South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Capel Dewi Dyfed-Powys Police

      Pontarddulais vs Capel Dewi Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      Pontarddulais
      South Wales Police
      391 crimes / 12m
      ↓21% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Capel Dewi
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      25 crimes / 12m
      ↓41.9% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontarddulais
      B Capel Dewi
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      391
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      495
      43
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21%
      ↓41.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontarddulais
      B Capel Dewi
      Violent Crime
      169 ↓10%
      8 ↓62%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓46%
      1
      Other Theft
      18 ↓28%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      4 ↑0%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↓23%
      6 ↑50%
      Drugs
      11 ↑450%
      5 ↑25%
      Public Order
      53 ↓5%
      1 ↓80%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      12 ↓66%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↑17%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Capel Dewi is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 53/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontarddulais safer than Capel Dewi?

      Pontarddulais has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 391 crimes in the last 12 months. Capel Dewi has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 25 crimes. Capel Dewi scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pontarddulais vs Capel Dewi?

      Pontarddulais shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Capel Dewi shows -41.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pontarddulais and Capel Dewi?

      In Pontarddulais, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (169 incidents). In Capel Dewi, it is Violent Crime (8 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pontarddulais and Capel Dewi?

      Pontarddulais recorded 57 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Capel Dewi 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 Pontarddulais vs Capel Dewi?

      Violent crime in Pontarddulais totalled 169 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 8 in Capel Dewi. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pontarddulais and Capel Dewi in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontarddulais recorded 495 crimes (now 391, a change of -21%). Capel Dewi recorded 43 crimes previously (now 25, -41.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontarddulais and Capel Dewi?

      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. Pontarddulais has a resolution rate of 19% and Capel Dewi has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontarddulais and Capel Dewi?

      Pontarddulais falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Capel Dewi 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 Pontarddulais and Capel Dewi?

      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 Pontarddulais or Capel Dewi on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pontarddulais and Capel Dewi. 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.