Pontypridd Town vs Splott

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Pontypridd Town South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Splott South Wales Police

      Pontypridd Town vs Splott Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Pontypridd Town
      South Wales Police
      626 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Splott
      South Wales Police
      1,701 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      32.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontypridd Town
      B Splott
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      626
      1,701
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      711
      1,698
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.6%
      32.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontypridd Town
      B Splott
      Violent Crime
      145 ↓18%
      611 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      92 ↓31%
      165 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓20%
      150 ↑46%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓22%
      160 ↓17%
      Burglary
      12 ↓8%
      48 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↓17%
      140 ↓13%
      Drugs
      26 ↓19%
      59 ↑34%
      Public Order
      82 ↓20%
      189 ↑17%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      18 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      182 ↑6%
      61 ↓34%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      4 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      36 ↓28%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓25%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑367%
      42 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      A Pontypridd Town is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontypridd Town safer than Splott?

      Pontypridd Town has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 626 crimes in the last 12 months. Splott has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,701 crimes. Pontypridd Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pontypridd Town vs Splott?

      Pontypridd Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Splott shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pontypridd Town and Splott?

      In Pontypridd Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (182 incidents). In Splott, it is Violent Crime (611 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pontypridd Town and Splott?

      Pontypridd Town recorded 92 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Splott recorded 165. 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 Pontypridd Town vs Splott?

      Violent crime in Pontypridd Town totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 611 in Splott. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pontypridd Town and Splott in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontypridd Town recorded 711 crimes (now 626, a change of -12%). Splott recorded 1,698 crimes previously (now 1,701, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontypridd Town and Splott?

      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. Pontypridd Town has a resolution rate of 17.6% and Splott has 32.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontypridd Town and Splott?

      Pontypridd Town falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Splott 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 Pontypridd Town and Splott?

      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 Pontypridd Town or Splott on a crime map?

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

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