Pontarddulais vs Llansteffan

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Pontarddulais South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      96/100
      Llansteffan Dyfed-Powys Police

      Pontarddulais vs Llansteffan Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Pontarddulais
      South Wales Police
      245 crimes / 12m
      ↓47.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      96/100
      Very Safe
      Llansteffan
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      38 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.9% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontarddulais
      B Llansteffan
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      96/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      245
      38
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      466
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓47.4%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontarddulais
      B Llansteffan
      Violent Crime
      106 ↓45%
      20 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↓62%
      6 ↓40%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓11%
      3 ↓57%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓53%
      2
      Burglary
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      25 ↓36%
      3 ↓57%
      Drugs
      10 ↑900%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      32 ↓47%
      1 ↓91%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓85%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Other Crime
      7 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llansteffan is the safer choice — scoring 96/100 vs 66/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontarddulais safer than Llansteffan?

      Pontarddulais has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 245 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 Pontarddulais vs Llansteffan?

      Pontarddulais shows a year-on-year crime trend of -47.4% — 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 Pontarddulais and Llansteffan?

      In Pontarddulais, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (106 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 Pontarddulais and Llansteffan?

      Pontarddulais recorded 31 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 Pontarddulais vs Llansteffan?

      Violent crime in Pontarddulais totalled 106 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 Pontarddulais and Llansteffan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontarddulais recorded 466 crimes (now 245, a change of -47.4%). Llansteffan recorded 79 crimes previously (now 38, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontarddulais 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. Pontarddulais has a resolution rate of 0% and Llansteffan has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontarddulais and Llansteffan?

      Pontarddulais 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 Pontarddulais 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 Pontarddulais or Llansteffan on a crime map?

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