Sandfields West vs Llansteffan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Sandfields West South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      96/100
      Llansteffan Dyfed-Powys Police

      Sandfields West vs Llansteffan Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Sandfields West
      South Wales Police
      916 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.3% trend
      18.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      96/100
      Very Safe
      Llansteffan
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      38 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.9% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sandfields West
      B Llansteffan
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      96/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      916
      38
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      749
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.3%
      ↓51.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandfields West
      B Llansteffan
      Violent Crime
      401 ↑33%
      20 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↑13%
      6 ↓40%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑25%
      3 ↓57%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑29%
      2
      Burglary
      18 ↑6%
      2 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↑17%
      3 ↓57%
      Drugs
      13 ↓28%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      111 ↑21%
      1 ↓91%
      Robbery
      7 ↑600%
      0
      Shoplifting
      57 ↑39%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓70%
      0
      Other Crime
      21 ↓16%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llansteffan is the safer choice — scoring 96/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandfields West safer than Llansteffan?

      Sandfields West has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 916 crimes in the last 12 months. Llansteffan has a safety score of 96/100 (Very Safe) with 38 crimes. Llansteffan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandfields West vs Llansteffan?

      Sandfields West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llansteffan shows -51.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sandfields West and Llansteffan?

      In Sandfields West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (401 incidents). In Llansteffan, it is Violent Crime (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sandfields West and Llansteffan?

      Sandfields West recorded 153 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llansteffan recorded 6. 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 Sandfields West vs Llansteffan?

      Violent crime in Sandfields West totalled 401 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Llansteffan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sandfields West and Llansteffan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandfields West recorded 749 crimes (now 916, a change of +22.3%). Llansteffan recorded 79 crimes previously (now 38, -51.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandfields West and Llansteffan?

      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. Sandfields West has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Llansteffan has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandfields West and Llansteffan?

      Sandfields West falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Llansteffan is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Sandfields West and Llansteffan?

      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 Sandfields West or Llansteffan on a crime map?

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

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