Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA1 · Swansea
654
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA9 · Powys
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ystradgynlais has less crime — 64 vs 654 incidents in April 2026.
Landore recorded substantially more crime than Ystradgynlais in April 2026 — 654 incidents compared to 64, a 10.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Landore sees higher rates of Shoplifting (110), while Ystradgynlais has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Landore sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ystradgynlais is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ystradgynlais recorded fewer crimes than Landore — 64 vs 654 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Ystradgynlais is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Landore saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ystradgynlais had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ystradgynlais recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 654).