Whitby vs Mold South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Whitby Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Mold South North Wales Police

      Whitby vs Mold South Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Whitby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      926 crimes / 12m
      ↑86.3% trend
      35.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Mold South
      North Wales Police
      79 crimes / 12m
      ↓59.1% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitby
      B Mold South
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      926
      79
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      497
      193
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑86.3%
      ↓59.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.9%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitby
      B Mold South
      Violent Crime
      370 ↑90%
      34 ↓61%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑80%
      16 ↓52%
      Other Theft
      51 ↓12%
      2 ↓78%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑288%
      13 ↑160%
      Burglary
      17 ↑13%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↑68%
      6 ↓71%
      Drugs
      36 ↑112%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      98 ↑88%
      4 ↓50%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Shoplifting
      175 ↑197%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑43%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓14%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mold South is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitby safer than Mold South?

      Whitby has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 926 crimes in the last 12 months. Mold South has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 79 crimes. Mold South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitby vs Mold South?

      Whitby shows a year-on-year crime trend of +86.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mold South shows -59.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitby and Mold South?

      In Whitby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (370 incidents). In Mold South, it is Violent Crime (34 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitby and Mold South?

      Whitby recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mold South recorded 16. 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 Whitby vs Mold South?

      Violent crime in Whitby totalled 370 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 34 in Mold South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitby and Mold South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitby recorded 497 crimes (now 926, a change of +86.3%). Mold South recorded 193 crimes previously (now 79, -59.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitby and Mold South?

      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. Whitby has a resolution rate of 35.9% and Mold South has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitby and Mold South?

      Whitby falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Mold South is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Whitby and Mold South?

      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 Whitby or Mold South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whitby and Mold South. 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.