Pontyclun West vs Llangybi Fawr

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Pontyclun West South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Llangybi Fawr Gwent Police

      Pontyclun West vs Llangybi Fawr Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Pontyclun West
      South Wales Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.9% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Llangybi Fawr
      Gwent Police
      25 crimes / 12m
      ↓68.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontyclun West
      B Llangybi Fawr
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      146
      25
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      116
      80
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.9%
      ↓68.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontyclun West
      B Llangybi Fawr
      Violent Crime
      62 ↑82%
      10 ↓63%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      20 ↓9%
      1 ↓92%
      Other Theft
      9 ↓25%
      3 ↓70%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓30%
      3 ↓50%
      Burglary
      10 ↑0%
      2 ↓85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      11 ↑175%
      2 ↓50%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Public Order
      14 ↑0%
      1 ↓75%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑150%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llangybi Fawr is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 67/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontyclun West safer than Llangybi Fawr?

      Pontyclun West has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 146 crimes in the last 12 months. Llangybi Fawr has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 25 crimes. Llangybi Fawr scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pontyclun West vs Llangybi Fawr?

      Pontyclun West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llangybi Fawr shows -68.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pontyclun West and Llangybi Fawr?

      In Pontyclun West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (62 incidents). In Llangybi Fawr, it is Violent Crime (10 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pontyclun West and Llangybi Fawr?

      Pontyclun West recorded 20 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llangybi Fawr 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 West vs Llangybi Fawr?

      Violent crime in Pontyclun West totalled 62 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 10 in Llangybi Fawr. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pontyclun West and Llangybi Fawr in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontyclun West recorded 116 crimes (now 146, a change of +25.9%). Llangybi Fawr recorded 80 crimes previously (now 25, -68.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontyclun West and Llangybi Fawr?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Llangybi Fawr has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontyclun West and Llangybi Fawr?

      Pontyclun West falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llangybi Fawr 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 West and Llangybi Fawr?

      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 West or Llangybi Fawr on a crime map?

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

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