Cardiff, Newport and Swansea ranked among Britain’s best-lit cities

Ordnance Survey data highlights how Wales’ main cities compare on street lighting — and why better-lit streets could improve confidence after dark.

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00:00Ordnance survey has mapped more than 6.5 million streetlights across Britain, revealing which

00:06roads and paths are fully lit, mostly lit, mostly unlit or completely dark.

00:11Cardiff has the highest density in Wales with 451 lights per square kilometre, followed

00:16by Swansea on 367 and Newport on 345.

00:22The data sets out to help councils and planners identify areas that need improvements.

00:27The findings are particularly relevant given wider safety concerns.

00:31A YouGov survey found two-thirds of women feel unsafe walking home alone at night, at least

00:36sometimes, and a quarter say they always do.

00:40Half of women avoid being out at certain times to reduce risk, while many also feel unsafe

00:44using taxis or public transport.

00:47Younger women are especially affected, with nearly three-quarters of those aged 18 to 29

00:52reporting concerns.

00:54Other data shows where streets shine, and where more could be done to keep people safe

00:58after dark.

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