Pontarddulais vs Uplands

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    Pontarddulais South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Uplands South Wales Police

      Pontarddulais vs Uplands Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      Pontarddulais
      South Wales Police
      391 crimes / 12m
      ↓21% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Uplands
      South Wales Police
      1,064 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontarddulais
      B Uplands
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      391
      1,064
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      495
      1,040
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21%
      ↑2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      31.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontarddulais
      B Uplands
      Violent Crime
      169 ↓10%
      352 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓46%
      109 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓28%
      61 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓14%
      79 ↓19%
      Burglary
      4 ↑0%
      32 ↑23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↓23%
      90 ↑3%
      Drugs
      11 ↑450%
      50 ↑79%
      Public Order
      53 ↓5%
      103 ↓8%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      5 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↓66%
      134 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      12 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      9 ↓18%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑17%
      24 ↑26%
      Overall Verdict
      A Pontarddulais is the safer choice — scoring 53/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontarddulais safer than Uplands?

      Pontarddulais has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 391 crimes in the last 12 months. Uplands has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,064 crimes. Pontarddulais scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pontarddulais vs Uplands?

      Pontarddulais shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Uplands shows +2.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pontarddulais and Uplands?

      In Pontarddulais, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (169 incidents). In Uplands, it is Violent Crime (352 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pontarddulais and Uplands?

      Pontarddulais recorded 57 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Uplands recorded 109. 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 Uplands?

      Violent crime in Pontarddulais totalled 169 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 352 in Uplands. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontarddulais recorded 495 crimes (now 391, a change of -21%). Uplands recorded 1,040 crimes previously (now 1,064, +2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontarddulais and Uplands?

      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 Uplands has 31.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontarddulais and Uplands?

      Pontarddulais falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Uplands 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 Pontarddulais and Uplands?

      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 Uplands on a crime map?

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

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