Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA1 · Swansea
469
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SA9 · Powys
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ystradgynlais has less crime — 38 vs 469 incidents in February 2026.
Landore recorded substantially more crime than Ystradgynlais in February 2026 — 469 incidents compared to 38, a 12.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Landore sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (52), while Ystradgynlais has more Burglary (4). 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 February 2026 Police data, Ystradgynlais recorded fewer crimes than Landore — 38 vs 469 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Ystradgynlais is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Landore saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ystradgynlais had more Burglary. Overall, Ystradgynlais recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 469).