Riverside vs Llanover

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Riverside South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Llanover Gwent Police

      Riverside vs Llanover Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Riverside
      South Wales Police
      3,750 crimes / 12m
      ↑61.4% trend
      24.4% 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 Riverside
      B Llanover
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,750
      37
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,323
      181
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑61.4%
      ↓79.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Riverside
      B Llanover
      Violent Crime
      1,070 ↑80%
      19 ↓83%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      398 ↑67%
      1 ↓88%
      Other Theft
      231 ↑56%
      1 ↓94%
      Vehicle Crime
      455 ↑46%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      141 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      302 ↑75%
      6 ↓54%
      Drugs
      94 ↑88%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      362 ↑67%
      5 ↓62%
      Robbery
      83 ↑337%
      0
      Shoplifting
      370 ↑25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      33 ↑14%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      122 ↑94%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↑75%
      0
      Other Crime
      61 ↑65%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanover is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Riverside safer than Llanover?

      Riverside has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,750 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 Riverside vs Llanover?

      Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +61.4% — 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 Riverside and Llanover?

      In Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,070 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 Riverside and Llanover?

      Riverside recorded 398 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 Riverside vs Llanover?

      Violent crime in Riverside totalled 1,070 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 Riverside and Llanover in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Riverside recorded 2,323 crimes (now 3,750, a change of +61.4%). Llanover recorded 181 crimes previously (now 37, -79.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Riverside 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. Riverside has a resolution rate of 24.4% and Llanover has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Riverside and Llanover?

      Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside or Llanover on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Riverside and Llanover. 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.