Pontyclun Central vs Llanover

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Pontyclun Central South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Llanover Gwent Police

      Pontyclun Central vs Llanover Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Pontyclun Central
      South Wales Police
      201 crimes / 12m
      ↑82.7% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Llanover
      Gwent Police
      37 crimes / 12m
      ↓79.6% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontyclun Central
      B Llanover
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      201
      37
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      110
      181
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑82.7%
      ↓79.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontyclun Central
      B Llanover
      Violent Crime
      60 ↑50%
      19 ↓83%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      19 ↑73%
      1 ↓88%
      Other Theft
      16 ↑78%
      1 ↓94%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑600%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      7 ↓13%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      12 ↓14%
      6 ↓54%
      Drugs
      8 ↑167%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      15 ↑88%
      5 ↓62%
      Robbery
      3
      0
      Shoplifting
      35 ↑169%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      0
      Other Crime
      6 ↑200%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanover is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 64/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontyclun Central safer than Llanover?

      Pontyclun Central has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 201 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanover has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 37 crimes. Llanover scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pontyclun Central vs Llanover?

      Pontyclun Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +82.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llanover shows -79.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pontyclun Central and Llanover?

      In Pontyclun Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (60 incidents). In Llanover, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pontyclun Central and Llanover?

      Pontyclun Central recorded 19 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanover 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 Pontyclun Central vs Llanover?

      Violent crime in Pontyclun Central totalled 60 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Llanover. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pontyclun Central and Llanover in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontyclun Central recorded 110 crimes (now 201, a change of +82.7%). Llanover recorded 181 crimes previously (now 37, -79.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontyclun Central and Llanover?

      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. Pontyclun Central has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Llanover has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontyclun Central and Llanover?

      Pontyclun Central falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llanover 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 Pontyclun Central and Llanover?

      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 Pontyclun Central or Llanover on a crime map?

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

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