Llwynhendy vs Gowerton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Llwynhendy Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Gowerton South Wales Police

      Llwynhendy vs Gowerton Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Llwynhendy
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      658 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.4% trend
      20.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Gowerton
      South Wales Police
      215 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.9% trend
      7.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llwynhendy
      B Gowerton
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      658
      215
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      462
      330
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.4%
      ↓34.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.9%
      7.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llwynhendy
      B Gowerton
      Violent Crime
      251 ↑14%
      98 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      108 ↑238%
      35 ↓44%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑6%
      9 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑260%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      27 ↑108%
      5 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↑41%
      22 ↓44%
      Drugs
      18 ↑38%
      3 ↓57%
      Public Order
      42 ↑0%
      23 ↓26%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      1
      Shoplifting
      70 ↑133%
      6 ↓77%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓60%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑6%
      8 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Gowerton is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 20/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llwynhendy safer than Gowerton?

      Llwynhendy has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 658 crimes in the last 12 months. Gowerton has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 215 crimes. Gowerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llwynhendy vs Gowerton?

      Llwynhendy shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gowerton shows -34.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llwynhendy and Gowerton?

      In Llwynhendy, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (251 incidents). In Gowerton, it is Violent Crime (98 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llwynhendy and Gowerton?

      Llwynhendy recorded 108 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gowerton recorded 35. 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 Llwynhendy vs Gowerton?

      Violent crime in Llwynhendy totalled 251 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 98 in Gowerton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llwynhendy and Gowerton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llwynhendy recorded 462 crimes (now 658, a change of +42.4%). Gowerton recorded 330 crimes previously (now 215, -34.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llwynhendy and Gowerton?

      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. Llwynhendy has a resolution rate of 20.9% and Gowerton has 7.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llwynhendy and Gowerton?

      Llwynhendy falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Gowerton 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 Llwynhendy and Gowerton?

      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 Llwynhendy or Gowerton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Llwynhendy and Gowerton. 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.